Paraneoplastic motor neuron disease and renal cell carcinoma: improvement after nephrectomy.
Neurology
; 40(6): 960-2, 1990 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-2189083
ABSTRACT
A 74-year-old man had a paraneoplastic motor neuron disease mimicking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He had an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, other laboratory abnormalities, and a previously undiagnosed renal cell carcinoma. Four months after nephrectomy, his strength had improved and he had no fasciculations. Seven other patients with cancer and motor neuron disease improved or stabilized after tumor treatment. Even though it is rare, paraneoplastic motor neuron disease is important to diagnose because it may be treatable.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndromes Paraneoplásicas
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Carcinoma de Células Renais
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Neoplasias Renais
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Neurônios Motores
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Nefrectomia
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Doenças Neuromusculares
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurology
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article