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Neuropathy Associated with Neoplasia

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Systemic malignancy is often associated with polyneuropathy. In this chapter we discuss neuropathy due to tumor infiltration of the peripheral nerve and neuropathy associated with the “paraneoplastic” remote effects of malignancy. We exclude peripheral nerve disease caused by clearly identified systemic metabolic disturbances such as renal failure or malabsorption or occurring as a complication of chemotherapy (see Chap. 18). The neuropathy associated with circulating paraproteins or cryoglobulins is discussed in Chap. 14.

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