Paraneoplastic syndromes

Paraneoplastic syndromes

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Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system are a group of rare disorders that develop in some people with cancer. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system occur when cancer-fighting agents of the immune system attack nerve or muscle cells. Cancers commonly associated with these disorders include lung, breast and ovarian cancer. Depending on the location of the cell damage, these syndromes can cause problems with muscle movement or coordination, sensory perception, memory or thinking skills, or sleep. In cases where extensive cell damage has occurred, paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system can't be reversed. However, treatment of the underlying cancer and other interventions may prevent further damage, improve symptoms and result in better quality of life.

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loss of balance unsteady walking loss of fine motor skills, such as picking up objects muscle weakness difficulty swallowing difficulty speaking forgetfulness blurred vision lightheadedness trouble sleeping dementia seizures numbness or tingling in the hands numbness or tingling in the feet loss of sensation in one or more areas of the body	Hemoglobin Hematocrit RBC ESR - Sed Rate Eosinophil % Eosinophil Absolute Basophil % Basophil Absolute Platelet Count ALT (SGPT) DDxHub Differential Diagnosis online system provides with more lab test procedures...

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