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Antiamphiphysin-positive stiff-person syndrome associated with small cell lung cancer

Marianne DieterichB.k. Nguyen-huuKonrad J. WerhahnMathias SchreckenbergerP.p. Urban

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Pathologymedicine.medical_specialtyLung NeoplasmseducationNerve Tissue ProteinsStiff-Person SyndromeBreast AdenocarcinomaSmall-cell carcinomafluids and secretionsmedicineCarcinomaHumansCarcinoma Small CellLung cancerAutoantibodiesLungElectromyographybusiness.industryfungiRespiratory diseaseMiddle Agedequipment and suppliesmedicine.diseasemedicine.anatomical_structureNeurologyAmphiphysinFemaleNeurology (clinical)businessStiff person syndrome

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The paraneoplastic amphiphysin(+) stiff-person syndrome (SPS) has so far only been described in women with breast adenocarcinoma. Here, we describe the rare case of a female patient with antiamphiphysin(+) SPS due to small cell cancer of the lung.

https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.20910