24A. Paraneoplastic nervous system diseases: Difference between revisions

Created page with "Paraneoplastic nervous system diseases occur in 1 – 3% of patients with cancer. They often develop before the cancer diagnosis. They usually occur because the tumour expresses antigens which are structurally similar to antigens on neurons (molecular mimicry). Antineuronal antibodies are often present in the serum and CSF. It’s important to recognise these diseases because they can give earlier diagnosis of the tumour and because their prognosis is better the earlier..."