A Paraneoplastic Syndrome to Remember: A Case of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Lung Cancer

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterized by the widespread activation of coagulation. It can present as an acute life-threatening emergency or as a chronic process. Mortality is highly dependent on the reversibility of the aetiology and degree of coagulation...

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Main Authors: Rita de Sousa Gameiro, Rodolfo Gomes, Vanda Jorge, Bárbara Sousa Picado, Fernando Martos Gonçalves, José Lomelino Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-06-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1134