Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy
Synonyms
Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic
Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic Peripheral
Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic
Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic Peripheral
Paraneoplastic Neuropathies
Paraneoplastic Neuropathy
Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathies
Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathy
Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathies
Peripheral Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic
Peripheral Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic
Polyneuropathies, Paraneoplastic
Polyneuropathy, Paraneoplastic
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)