Benjamin Berger1, Patricia Bischler2, Rick Dersch2, Tilman Hottenrott2, Sebastian Rauer3, Oliver Stich2. 1. University Hospital Freiburg, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Breisacher Strasse 64, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. Electronic address: benjamin.berger@uniklinik-freiburg.de. 2. University Hospital Freiburg, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Breisacher Strasse 64, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. 3. University Hospital Freiburg, Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Breisacher Strasse 64, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany; Ravo Diagnostika GmbH, Oltmannsstrasse 5, D-79100 Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNSs) are rare disorders in association with cancer and sub-divided into "classical" and "non-classical" syndromes according to a 2004 consensus paper proposed by a panel of PNS experts. "Classical" PNSs are regarded to account for the vast majority of cases. However, systematic reports on clinical PNS manifestations are rare. Therefore, we analyzed the spectrum of PNS in our clinic. METHODS: We retrospectively investigated medical records from consecutive patients diagnosed with definite PNS and serological evidence of well-characterized onconeural antibodies (anti-Hu, Yo, Ri, CV2/CRMP5, Ma1, Ma2, and amphiphysin) analyzed between 1991 and 2014 in our clinic. RESULTS: Of the 50 patients identified with onconeural antibody-positive PNS, 28 patients (56.0%) had "classical" PNS, and 22 (44.0%) "non-classical" PNS. Subacute cerebellar degeneration was the most frequent "classical" syndrome, brainstem encephalitis and subacute sensorimotor neuronopathy the most frequent "non-classical" syndromes. Anti-Hu antibodies were most frequent in both groups. 86.1% of patients developed neurological symptoms before the cancer was known. No differences between "classical" and "non-classical" syndromes were detected with respect to age, tumor entities and median time to diagnosis. However, whereas most patients with "classical" syndromes were females, there was no gender predominance in patients with "non-classical" PNS and the latter had significantly more frequent peripheral neurological syndromes. CONCLUSIONS: The so-called "non-classical" PNSs in association with well-characterized onconeural antibodies were more common in our patient population than expected. Therefore, in neurological disorders of unclear etiology with a subacute onset and atypical presentation further diagnostic work-up including investigation of onconeural antibodies is necessary.
OBJECTIVES:Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNSs) are rare disorders in association with cancer and sub-divided into "classical" and "non-classical" syndromes according to a 2004 consensus paper proposed by a panel of PNS experts. "Classical" PNSs are regarded to account for the vast majority of cases. However, systematic reports on clinical PNS manifestations are rare. Therefore, we analyzed the spectrum of PNS in our clinic. METHODS: We retrospectively investigated medical records from consecutive patients diagnosed with definite PNS and serological evidence of well-characterized onconeural antibodies (anti-Hu, Yo, Ri, CV2/CRMP5, Ma1, Ma2, and amphiphysin) analyzed between 1991 and 2014 in our clinic. RESULTS: Of the 50 patients identified with onconeural antibody-positive PNS, 28 patients (56.0%) had "classical" PNS, and 22 (44.0%) "non-classical" PNS. Subacute cerebellar degeneration was the most frequent "classical" syndrome, brainstem encephalitis and subacute sensorimotor neuronopathy the most frequent "non-classical" syndromes. Anti-Hu antibodies were most frequent in both groups. 86.1% of patients developed neurological symptoms before the cancer was known. No differences between "classical" and "non-classical" syndromes were detected with respect to age, tumor entities and median time to diagnosis. However, whereas most patients with "classical" syndromes were females, there was no gender predominance in patients with "non-classical" PNS and the latter had significantly more frequent peripheral neurological syndromes. CONCLUSIONS: The so-called "non-classical" PNSs in association with well-characterized onconeural antibodies were more common in our patient population than expected. Therefore, in neurological disorders of unclear etiology with a subacute onset and atypical presentation further diagnostic work-up including investigation of onconeural antibodies is necessary.
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