Document Detail


Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and nephrotic syndrome preceding Hodgkin's disease: case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12144540     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A patient presented with symptoms of cerebellar degeneration and nephrotic syndrome. A work-up at that time failed to reveal an underlying disease; however, 20 months later Hodgkin's disease was diagnosed. Hodgkin's lymphadenopathy developed 2 wk after prednisone therapy for the nephrotic syndrome had been discontinued. Systemic polychemotherapy resulted in complete remission of both Hodgkin's disease and nephrotic syndrome, while the neurological deficit persisted. Patients with unexplained cerebellar degeneration and/or nephrotic syndrome demand extensive evaluation for the presence of Hodgkin's disease, and steroid therapy may delay diagnosis.
Authors:
A Spyridonidis; K-G Fischer; F X Glocker; S Fetscher; J Klisch; D Behringer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of haematology     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0902-4441     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Haematol.     Publication Date:  2002 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-29     Completed Date:  2002-09-13     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703985     Medline TA:  Eur J Haematol     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  318-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departmentof Hematology/Oncology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / pharmacology,  therapeutic use
Adult
Gait Ataxia / etiology
Hodgkin Disease / complications,  diagnosis*,  drug therapy
Humans
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  etiology*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Endogenous endophthalmitis following disseminated fungemia due to Fusarium solani in a patient with ...
Next Document:  The rise of atopy and links to infection.