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Sensory neuropathy and anti‐Hu antibodies in a patient with seminoma
Author(s) -
Gabriel C.M.,
Gregson N.A.,
Hughes R.A.C.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1331.1996.tb00252.x
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , seminoma , prednisolone , cerebrospinal fluid , immunology , chemotherapy
A man with subacute sensory ncuronopathy (SSN) had a stage 1 seminoma. His serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contained anti‐Hu antibodies (type 1 anti‐neuronal nuclear antibodies, ANNA‐1). Following orchidectomy, radiotherapy, prednisolone, plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin the antineuronal antibody titre fell and the neuropathy improved.