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The etiology of paraneoplastic autoimmunity.
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology - 1 Apr 2012
Maverakis Emanual, Goodarzi Heidi, Wehrli Lisa N, Ono Yoko, Garcia Miki Shirakawa
Abstract excerpt
Although they may sometimes appear similar, paraneoplastic autoimmunity has a unique pathogenesis, different from the classical autoimmune diseases not associated with cancer. When distinguished clinically, paraneoplastic autoimmunity is more severe and often presents with a broader range of clinical signs and symptoms. Management of these patients is difficult and is usually centered in part on treatment of the...
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