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Paraneoplastic polyneuropathy
MONDO:0006888A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy caused by the effects of a distant neoplasm. It may be attributed, in part, to the immune response to neoplasm-elaborated proteins. The neuropathy may be sensory, motor, mixed or autonomic. It may be the initial presentation of an occult neoplasm. Detection and resection of the neoplasm may result in cure.
Also known as: paraneoplastic polyneuropathy
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Paraneoplastic polyneuropathy itself.
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Laser test could objectively measure nerve pain for first time
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a diode laser can act as a biomarker to measure neuropathic pain in people with peripheral neuropathy. Researchers compared pain responses to a lidocaine patch versus a placebo patch in 75 participants. The goal was to see if the laser test could disting…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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AI takes on nerve disease diagnosis: ChatGPT matches specialists?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether ChatGPT-4o could correctly diagnose polyneuropathies (nerve diseases) in 100 real patients. Researchers compared the AI's answers to those of nerve specialists and general neurologists. The goal was to see if AI can help non-specialist doctors make bette…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC