Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Cutaneous signs of malignancy (paraneoplastic dermatoses)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise cutaneous signs of malignancy (paraneoplastic dermatoses) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Paraneoplastic dermatoses are skin conditions arising as a remote effect of malignancy - not from direct invasion - via ectopic hormone/growth factor secretion, autoimmune cross-reactivity, or hypercoagulability. They may precede cancer diagnosis, making recognition potentially lifesaving.
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