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AAEM case report #31: Paraneoplastic sensory neuronopathy
Author(s) -
Pourmand Rahman,
Maybury Bette G.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199612)19:12<1517::aid-mus1>3.0.co;2-d
Subject(s) - sensory system , ataxia , sensory nerve , medicine , neuroscience , weakness , dorsum , cerebellar ataxia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , psychology
Sensory neuronopathy (SN) presents with sensory ataxia and no weakness. The site of pathology is in the dorsal root ganglia. Electrodiagnostic studies show absence of sensory nerve action potentials and preservation of motor nerve function. Elderly individuals with sensory ataxia and typical electrodiagnostic findings of SN should be evaluated for underlying carcinoma. © 1996 American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.