Paraneoplastic anti-Yo antibody mediated subacute cerebellar degeneration. Case series and literature review
Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes are a subgroup of diseases due to indirect cytotoxic effects of the immune system on specific brain structures rather than the mass effect itself. Paraneoplastic anti-Yo antibody mediated subacute cerebellar degeneration is characterised by an insidious onset, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Vilnius University Press
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Neurologijos seminarai |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27763 |
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| Summary: | Paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes are a subgroup of diseases due to indirect cytotoxic effects of the immune system on specific brain structures rather than the mass effect itself. Paraneoplastic anti-Yo antibody mediated subacute cerebellar degeneration is characterised by an insidious onset, a characteristic neurologic syndrome of cerebellar dysfunction, normal or near/normal brain imaging on MRI, and gynaecologic malignancies identified by thorough investigation in middle aged post-menopausal women. Despite various aggressive treatments available, the prognosis is often considered poor. We present two cases with classical findings consistent with paraneoplastic subacute cerebellar degeneration and give literature review.
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| ISSN: | 1392-3064 2424-5917 |