- Concept UI
- M0328227
- Scope Note
- Cerebellar degeneration associated with a remote neoplasm. Clinical manifestations include progressive limb and GAIT ATAXIA; DYSARTHRIA; and NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC. The histologic type of the associated neoplasm is usually carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically the cerebellar cortex and subcortical nuclei demonstrate diffuse degenerative changes. Anti-Purkinje cell antibodies (anti-Yo) are found in the serum of approximately 50% of affected individuals. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p686)
- Terms
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Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration
Preferred Term
Term UI
T358227
Date10/12/1999
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NON
ThesaurusID
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Cerebellar Degeneration, Paraneoplastic
Term UI
T369815
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Cerebellar Syndrome, Paraneoplastic
Term UI
T369816
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Syndrome
Term UI
T369817
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)