Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis

MONDO:0015589

A rare disorder characterized by degenerative changes in the limbic area of the brain. Causes include infections and autoimmune conditions; it may also manifest as a paraneoplastic syndrome, most often caused by small cell lung carcinoma. Signs and symptoms include behavioral changes, hallucinations and dementia.

Also known as: limbic encephalitis

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis itself.

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↑ Paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome (15) ↑ Limbic encephalitis (2)

Sub-types of Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis

Classic paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis 0 trials

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis (0)

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MRI contrast dye may skew brain scans, study finds

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This study looked at how gadolinium, a dye used in MRI scans, changes the QSM signal in the brain's white matter. 73 patients with inflammatory central nervous system conditions had MRI scans before and after receiving gadolinium. The goal was to measure any differences in the si…

Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC

Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

MRI contrast dye may skew brain scans, study finds