title: [Paraneoplastic syndromes (1)].
abstract: Although not rare, paraneoplastic syndromes develop in a minority of cancer patients. Their exact frequency seems to be underestimated. These syndromes are hereby described. Their clinical usefulness is of great importance: they can be the first sign of a malignancy and can be used as tumor markers. The diagnosis of paraneoplastic syndromes is often difficult. A "diagnosis score" is proposed in order to make the diagnosis easier.
authors.affiliation: Centre Paul-Papin, Angers, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lortholary
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cossee
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gamelin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Larra
mesh_terms: D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007177:Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009384:Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Les syndromes paranéoplasiques (1re partie).