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Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy

A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically, there are inflammatory changes in peripheral nerves. The most common clinical presentation is a symmetric distal mixed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1334)

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): C04.588.614.550.700, C04.730.856.700, C10.574.781.850, C10.668.829.800.662

MeSH Unique ID: D020364

Entry Terms:

  • Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathies
  • Polyneuropathies, Paraneoplastic
  • Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic Peripheral
  • Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic Peripheral
  • Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathies
  • Peripheral Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic
  • Peripheral Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic
  • Polyneuropathy, Paraneoplastic
  • Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic
  • Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic
  • Paraneoplastic Neuropathies
  • Paraneoplastic Neuropathy

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