Paraneoplastic Brain Stem Encephalitis

@article{Blaes2013ParaneoplasticBS,
  title={Paraneoplastic Brain Stem Encephalitis},
  author={Franz Blaes},
  journal={Current Treatment Options in Neurology},
  year={2013},
  volume={15},
  pages={201-209}
}
  • F. Blaes
  • Published 3 February 2013
  • Medicine
  • Current Treatment Options in Neurology
Opinion statementParaneoplastic brain stem encephalitis can occur as an isolated clinical syndrome or, more often, may be part of a more widespread encephalitis. Different antineuronal autoantibodies, such as anti-Hu, anti-Ri, and anti-Ma2 can be associated with the syndrome, and the most frequent tumors are lung and testicular cancer. Anti-Hu-associated brain stem encephalitis does not normally respond to immunotherapy; the syndrome may stabilize under tumor treatment. Brain stem encephalitis… 
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