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. 2018 Jul;36(7):321-326.
doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.01.019. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
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Stauffer's syndrome: A comprehensive review and proposed updated diagnostic criteria
Mário Fontes-Sousa et al. Urol Oncol. 2018 Jul.
Abstract
Background: Stauffer's syndrome corresponds to a set of clinical and analytical changes of paraneoplastic nature firstly recognized more than 50 years ago, in association to renal cell carcinoma. A definitive review including universal diagnostic criteria and updated knowledge since the original description is lacking.
Basic procedures: The authors conducted a comprehensive bibliographical review and propose updated diagnostic criteria to standardize diagnosis for clinical practice purposes and avoid misclassification.
Main findings: Although having been described in association with renal cell carcinoma, the syndrome has been reported in correlation with other malignancies-either solid or hematological tumors. Additionally, a variant syndrome presenting with jaundice has also been characterized, but appears to have a similar clinical course to that of the classical Stauffer's syndrome. Although often described as rare, it may be more frequent than previously recognized. Stauffer's syndrome etiopathogenesis is still poorly understood, but immune mechanisms seem to play a role underscored by the malignancies to which the syndrome is associated, several of which having immunotherapy drugs approved for their treatment.
Principal conclusions: A set of diagnostic criteria should be used to simplify, broaden and standardized diagnosis, under the entity characterized by reversible paraneoplastic intrahepatic cholestasis. Clinicians should be aware of the syndrome, namely consider further investigation if a plausible cause for unexplained intrahepatic cholestasis in an otherwise healthy patient is not found. Even though no universal approach is available, investigation should be considered regarding metastatic disease after resection of a primary tumor which has revealed persistence or recurrence of symptoms.
Keywords: Cholestasis; IL-6; Immuno-Oncology; Paraneoplastic disorders; Renal cell carcinoma; Stauffer’s syndrome.
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