Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes Flashcards
tumors associated with anti Yo
Breast
ovary
Tumors associated with Anti-AMPAR
SCLC, thymoma, breast
Encephalitis with N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibodies is common in
young women and children
Peripheral neuropathy in sclerotic myeloma
Sensorimotor with predominantly motor deficits
Tumors associated with Anti-VGKC- related proteins
SCLC
thymoma
Anti-Tr
Cerebellar degeneration
anti AMPA encephalitis is common in
middle aged women
Rx of vasculitis of nerve and muscle
glucocorticoids
cyclophosphamide
Diagnostically useful antibodies in paraneoplastic neuropathies
anti Hu
anti-CV2/CRMP5
opsoclonus is frequently associated with
myoclonus
ataxia
Tumor associated with anti GAD
Thymoma
neuromyotonia
spontaneous and continuous muscle fiber activity of peripheral nerve origin
Classic Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes
Encephalomyelitis
Limbic encephalitis
Cerebellar degeneration (adults)
Opsoclonus-myoclonus
Subacute sensory neuronopathy
Gastrointestinal paresis or pseudo-obstruction
Dermatomyositis (adults)
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Cancer or melanoma associated retinopathy
Jeopardy
anti Hu
anti Ri
Anti-CV2/CRMP5
Anti-amphiphysin
Recoverin, bipolar cell antibodies
antibodies associated with SCLC
presentation of anti AMPA encephalitis
acute limbic dysfunction
prominent psychiatric symptoms
Rx of opsoclonus-myoclonus associated with neuroblastoma
glucocorticoids
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
plasma exchange
IVIg
rituximab
Paraneoplastic autonomic neuropathy usually develops as a component of
LEMS
Encephalomyelitis
Paraneoplastic neurologic dysfunctions that respond to treatment
Vasculitis of nerve and muscle
plasmacytoma,sclerotic myeloma,waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Demyelinating peripheral neuropathies
Paraneoplastic Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
Encephalitides with Antibodies to Cell-Surface or Synaptic Proteins
Tumors associated with anti amphiphysin
Breast, SCLC
Malignant monoclonal gammopathies
multiple myeloma and sclerotic myeloma associated with IgG or IgA monoclonal proteins
Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, B cell lymphoma, and chronic B cell lymphocytic leukemia associated with IgM monoclonal proteins
Anti-VGKC- related proteins(LGI1, Caspr2)
Neuromyotonia, limbic encephalitis
Anti-AMPAR
Limbic encephalitis with relapses
Prodrome of paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration
dizziness
oscillopsia
double vision
nausea,vomiting
Paraneoplastic Stiff-Person Syndrome
progressive muscle rigidity, stiffness, and painful spasms triggered by auditory, sensory, or emotional stimuli
IVIg in stiff person syndrome
benefit in non paraneoplastic disorder
Antibodies that may be found in issac syndrome
Caspr2-related proteins
rigidity in Paraneoplastic Stiff-Person Syndrome mainly affects
lower trunk and legs
Jeopardy
Encephalomyelitis, chorea, optic neuritis, uveitis, peripheral neuropathy
Anti-CV2/CRMP5
Jeopardy
disorder of eye movement characterized by involuntary, chaotic saccades that occur in all directions of gaze
opsoclonus
Tumors associted with Paraneoplastic Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
Adults: lung,breast
Children: neuroblastoma
Tumors associated with neuromyotonia
Usually non paraneoplastic
Thymoma
SCLC
Jeopardy
Eye movement disorders:
nystagmus, opsoclonus, supranuclear or nuclear paresis
cranial nerve paresis
dysarthria
dysphagia
central autonomic dysfunction
Features of brainstem encephalitis
tumors associated with anti Ri
Breast, gynecologic, SCLC
Tumor associated with Anti-NMDAR
teratoma
Anti-Ma proteins
Limbic, hypothalamic, brainstem encephalitis
IVIg,glucocorticoids and plasma exchange are useful in paraneoplastic peripheral neuropathies if
demyelination features predominate
Peripheral neuropathy in sclerotic myeloma resembles
CIDP
Jeopardy
Cerebellar degeneration
anti Yo
Jeopardy
Limbic encephalitis with relapses
Anti-AMPAR
Antibodies pathogenic for LEMS
anti VGCC
Jeopardy
disinhibition of the fastigial nucleus of the cerebellum
pathology in Opsoclonus-myoclonus
Tumors associated with Anti-GABABR
SCLC, neuroendocrine
Anti Glycine receptor
Encephalomyelitis with rigidity, stiff-person syndrome
Presentation of myelitis
UMN or LMN signs
myoclonus
muscle rigidity and spasms
Presentation of vasculitis of nerve and muscle
painful symmetric or asymmetric distal axonal sensorimotor neuropathy with variable proximal weakness
Jeopardy
UMN or LMN signs
myoclonus
muscle rigidity and spasms
Presentation of myelitis
Acute necrotising myopathy
myalgias
rapid progression of weakness involving the extremities and the pharyngeal and respiratory muscles
Jeopardy
Cerebellar degeneration
Anti-Tr
Jeopardy
Anti-AChR (muscle)
Myasthenia gravis
Encephalitis with antibodies to voltage-gated potassium channels (VGKC)-related proteins is common in
Men
Distinct characteristics of Encephalitides with Antibodies to Cell-Surface or Synaptic Proteins
- May or may not be associated with tumor
- Some occur in young individuals
- Respond to immunotherapy
Anti-AChR (neuronal)
Autonomic neuropathy
Does Paraneoplastic Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome respond to Rx?
yes
Diagnosis of CNS PNDs
Clinical
radiological
CSF
Tumor associated with Anti-AChR (muscle)
Thymoma
morvan syndrome
neuromyotonia+limbic encephalitis