Paraneoplastic peripheral neuropathy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Paraneoplastic peripheral neuropathy. Lung in more than a third, Lymphoma, Breast, Prostate, Ovarian. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Underlying primary tumours
- Lung in more than a third
- Lymphoma
- Breast
- Prostate
- Ovarian
- Gastrointestinal
- Sarcoma
- Pancreatic
- Melanoma
- Renal
Associated antibodies
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Neuropathy manifestations
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Classification, types and screening
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Acronym
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References
- Tschernatschh M, Stolz E, Strittmatter M, Kaps M, Blaes F. Antinuclear antibodies define a subgroup of paraneoplastic neuropathies: clinical and immunological data. JNNP 2005; 76:1702-1706.
- Antoine JC, Camdessanche JP. Peripheral nervous system involvement in patients with cancer. Lancet Neurol 2007; 6:75-86.
