Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Cutaneous signs of malignancy (paraneoplastic dermatoses)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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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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