Guillain-Barré-like syndrome associated with lung adenocarcinoma and CASPR2 antibodies

Muscle Nerve. 2013 Nov;48(5):836-7. doi: 10.1002/mus.23851. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

Authors

Erdem Tüzün¹, Demet Kinay, Yael Hacohen, Fikret Aysal, Angela Vincent

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine and Research, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.

PMID: 23512814
DOI: 10.1002/mus.23851

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Adenocarcinoma / immunology
Adenocarcinoma of Lung
Adult
Autoantibodies / adverse effects*
Autoantibodies / biosynthesis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / etiology*
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / immunology
HEK293 Cells
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / complications*
Lung Neoplasms / immunology
Male
Membrane Proteins / immunology*
Nerve Tissue Proteins / immunology*

Substances

Autoantibodies
CNTNAP2 protein, human
Membrane Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins