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Abstract

[Extract] Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC), an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many African and Asian countries [1-4], has protean manifestations. Aside from its classical clinical and biochemical presentation, PHC is associated with a variety of paraneoplastic phenomena, including increased erythropoietin production, hypoglycaemia, hypercholesterolaemia and hypercalcaemia [5,6]. The terminal patient with PHC in Nigeria may have a variety of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, particularly resistant ascites and hypokalaemia.

Item ID:	23507
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	0269-8951
Keywords:	cortisol, dexamethasone supression tests, liver diseases, hepatoma, hepatocellular carcinoma
Date Deposited:	03 Jan 2013 23:00
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110306 Endocrinology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920106 Endocrine Organs and Diseases (excl. Diabetes) @ 100%
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