Paraneoplastic syndromes are groups of certain signs and symptoms that develop in some people with cancer. The name comes from the word “para” which means “alongside of,” and “neoplasm,” which means ...

We report a case of paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) associated with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and anti-Yo antibodies in a male patient. The patient presented with progressive ataxia ...

Background: A 58-year-old woman presented with arthritis of the small joints of her hands and rapidly progressive joint contractures. She was wheelchair bound within 2 months of the onset of her ...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are uncommon disorders that can arise with any cancer type but are more common with lung cancer. Cancer is a complex disease. Even more convoluted: its effects on the body.

Background A 63-year-old woman with a history of metastatic breast cancer presented to the emergency department with chest pain in a band-like distribution. Within 1 day of presentation the patient ...

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (or paraneoplastic neurological disorders), are a class of conditions which arise due to an autoimmune attack on neural tissue (amongst others) in response to ...

Timely intervention led to a recovery in rare diseases. A 43-year-old housewife in South Suburban Kolkata experienced stroke-like symptoms linked to breast cancer. Doctors discovered Paraneoplastic ...

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Pemphigus diseases are a rare group of autoimmune conditions characterized by the formation of blisters that affect the skin and / or mucous membranes. Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare form of ...

Background A 58-year-old woman presented with arthritis of the small joints of her hands and rapidly progressive joint contractures. She was wheelchair bound within 2 months of the onset of her ...

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