Catalog

Paraneoplastic sensory ganglionopathy

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Link to WHO Definition

Paraneoplastic sensory ganglionopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/46072886

Paraneoplastic sensory neuronopathy occurs in patients with cancer and is triggered by immune mechanisms. It has a subacute onset, severe sensory loss resulting in ataxia. The onset can be asymmetric, often beginning in the arms and associated with neuropathic pain. The motor system is rarely involved. Once established it has a chronic and unremitting course disabling the patient. SSN occurs in association with several cancer types, in particular SCLC. Associated neural autoantibodies are of the onconeural type, predominantly anti Hu.