hematologic

hematologic, hematological.

See hematology.

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hematological, hematologic

pertaining to or emanating from blood cells.

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hematological tests

total and differential white cell counts, hematocrit estimation, erythrocyte count.

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paraneoplastic syndrome

Oncology A co-morbid condition due to the indirect–remote or 'biologic' effects of malignancy, which may be the first sign of a neoplasm or its recurrence; PSs occur in > 15% of CAs, are caused by hormones, growth factors, biological response modifiers, and other as-yet unidentified factors, and may regress with treatment of the primary tumor. See Ectopic hormone.

Paraneoplastic syndromes

GI tract, eg anorexia, vomiting, protein-losing enteropathy, liver disease

Hematologic, eg leukemoid reaction, reactive eosinophilia, peripheral 'cytoses or 'cytopenias, hemolysis, DIC, thromboembolism, thrombophlebitis migrans

Hormonal effects

Metabolic disease, eg lactic acidosis, hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy, hyperamylasemia, hyperlipidemia

Neuromuscular, eg peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, CNS, spinal cord degeneration, inflammation

Renal, eg nephrotic syndrome, uric acid nephropathy

Skin, eg bullous mucocutaneous lesions, acquired ichthyosis, acanthosis nigricans, dermatomyositis

Others, eg callus formation, hypertension, and amyloidosis