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A member asked:

Autonomic neuropathy 2 years.antibody and recent pet/ct negative.could this be paraneoplastic, what test could i look at next to get diagnosis, thanks?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Doubtful: Most paraneoplastic syndromes would have revealed the culprit after two years of symptoms

Dr Friedlander and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/3/2017

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Doubt paraneoplastic: This answer wil depend on the other testing tht you have had. As you have learned this is a complex diagnosis to make but after 2 years I doubt paraneoplastic. You can discuss with your physician

Dr Connerly agreed

Answered 1/9/2017

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