8E4A.3
Paraneoplastic or autoimmune disorders of the muscle
Transtornos paraneoplásicos ou autoimunes do músculo
CategoryDefinition
Paraneoplastic and autoimmune diseases of muscle present with weakness and can be caused by a variety of causes, either by undefined remote effects or autoimmune effects in cancer, or autoimmune mechanisms in non cancer related conditions. The presentation is variable, usually presenting with a proximal myopathic pattern.
Index Terms
Paraneoplastic or autoimmune disorders of the muscleParaneoplastic necrotising myopathyAutoimmune necrotising myopathyParaneoplastic hyperexcitability syndrome with continuous muscle fibre activityMorvan syndromeAutoimmune hyperexcitability syndrome with continuous muscle fibre activity or Morvan syndromeCancer sarcopenia or muscle wasting