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Tumor lysis syndrome historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Tumor lysis syndrome was first discovered in 1929 in patients with chronic leukemia. Spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome was first discovered by Crittenden and Ackerman in 1977.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
Tumor lysis syndrome was first discovered in 1929 in patients with chronic leukemia.[1] Spontaneous tumor lysis syndrome was first discovered by Crittenden and Ackerman, in 1977.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Davidson MB, Thakkar S, Hix JK, Bhandarkar ND, Wong A, Schreiber MJ (2004). “Pathophysiology, clinical consequences, and treatment of tumor lysis syndrome”. Am J Med. 116 (8): 546–54. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.09.045. PMID 15063817.
- ↑ Crittenden DR, Ackerman GL (1977). “Hyperuricemic acute renal failure in disseminated carcinoma”. Arch Intern Med. 137 (1): 97–9. PMID 831657.
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