Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System

**Definition:** Degenerative or inflammatory conditions affecting the central or peripheral nervous system that develop in association with a systemic neoplasm without direct invasion by tumor. They may be associated with circulating antibodies that react with the affected neural tissue. (Intern Med 1996 Dec;35(12):925-9)

**Tree numbers:** - C04.588.614.550 - C04.730.856 - C10.574.781

**Synonyms:** - Nervous System Paraneoplastic Syndromes - Paraneoplastic Neurologic Syndromes