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Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.614.550
C04.730.856
C10.574.781
Unique ID
D020361
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020361
Scope Note
Degenerative or inflammatory conditions affecting the central or peripheral nervous system that develop in association with a systemic neoplasm without direct invasion by tumor. They may be associated with circulating antibodies that react with the affected neural tissue. (Intern Med 1996 Dec;35(12):925-9)
Entry Version
PARANEOPL SYNDROMES NERVOUS SYSTEM
Entry Term(s)
Autonomic Dysfunction, Paraneoplastic
Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Paraneoplastic Autonomic Dysfunction
Paraneoplastic Encephalomyelitis
Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes
Previous Indexing
Neoplasms (1966-1999)
Neurologic Manifestations (1966-1999)
Paraneoplastic Syndromes (1980-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System Preferred
Paraneoplastic Autonomic Dysfunction Narrower
Paraneoplastic Encephalomyelitis Narrower
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