Anti CV2/CRMP5 antibody paraneoplastic syndrome: differential diagnosis

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Anti CV2/CRMP5 antibody paraneoplastic syndrome: differential diagnosis. Gliomas, Herpes virus encephalitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Differentials of limbic encephalitis

  • Gliomas
  • Herpes virus encephalitis
  • Status epilepticus
  • Anti LGI1 autoimmune encephalitis

Differentials of cerebellar ataxia

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Differentials of chorea

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Differentials of myelopathy

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Differentials of neuropathy

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References

  1. Wang S, Hou H, Tang Y, et al. An overview on CV2/CRMP5 antibody-associated paraneoplastic neurological syndromes. Neural Regen Res 2023; 18:2357-2364. 
  2. Cross SA, Salomao DR, Parisi JE, et al. Paraneoplastic autoimmune optic neuritis with retinitis defined by CRMP-5-IgG. Ann Neurol 2003; 54:38-50. 
  3. Jarius S, Wandinger KP, Borowski K, Stoecker W, Wildemann B. Antibodies to CV2/CRMP5 in neuromyelitis optica-like disease: case report and review of the literature. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012; 114:331-335.
  4. Dalmau J, Rosenfeld MR. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the CNS. Lancet Neurol 2008; 7:327-340.

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