Rheumatologic manifestations of cancer.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
A variety of musculoskeletal syndromes have been described in association with malignancy. The majority of such descriptions have dealt with the connective tissue disorder as a paraneoplastic syndrome, frequently the presenting feature of an otherwise occult malignancy. This may range from the well known syndrome of HOA, heralding lung cancer, to a lesser known association of pyogenic arthritis due to an unusual enteric pathogen, signaling colon cancer. Conversely, the connective tissue disorder may precede the malignancy, and by virtue of its pathophysiology or its therapy, foster the subsequent development of cancer. Awareness of these associations may lead to earlier cancer detection, and hence, potentially more effective therapy.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Caldwell, DS; McCallum, RM
Published Date
- March 1, 1986
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 70 / 2
Start / End Page
- 385 - 417
PubMed ID
- 2936936
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0025-7125
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30960-9
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States