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Paraendocrine hormonal secretion

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Link to WHO Definition

Paraendocrine hormonal secretion – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/576547623

Paraendocrine secretion of hormones influencing muscle metabolism causing muscle weakness and atrophy. ACTH like hormones can be secreted causing a proximal myopathy. In essence small cell lung tumours are associated with this syndrome.