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What type of exam can diagnose paraneoplastic neurological syndromes?
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Paraneoplastic: It depends on what type of paraneoplastic syndrome your doctor is supsecting. These syndromes are notoriously difficult to diagnosis and require a high index of suspicion. Usually a physical exam combined with blood tests can lead to a diagnosis.
Answered 5/5/2015
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Depends on type: There r many paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes, each associated with specific types of cancers. Thus, there's no generic answer to ur question. Paraneoplastic lymphomas, 4 instance, can produce specific antibodies which can b detected by blood tests or lumbar puncture, depending. The best "test"? A thorough history & physical by some1 knowledgeable (oncologist, neurologist) who can guide u more
Answered 5/5/2015
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