Introduction
Methods
Literature Search Strategy
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Data Extraction
Statistical Analyses
Results
Search Results
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Number of papersa
| 42 |
Type of papers | |
Case report (%) | 29 (75.0) |
Case series (%) | 13 (25.0) |
Total number of patients | 92 |
Male:female | 3:2 |
Mean age, in years (SD) | 60.0 (12.2) |
Presenting manifestations (%) | |
Ataxia | 19 (20.7) |
Sensory deficit | 62 (67.4) |
Pain | 38 (41.3) |
Weakness | 21 (22.8) |
Pain at any point (%) | 53 (57.6) |
Type of pain (%) | |
Neuropathic | 51 (96.2) |
Nociceptive | 2 (3.8) |
Type of neuropathy (%) | |
Axonal | 80 (87.0) |
Symmetrical sensorimotor Symmetrical sensory Sensory ganglionopathy Mononeuritis multiplex Pure motor | 21 (22.8) 21 (22.8) 25 (27.2) 6 (6.5) 7 (7.6) |
Demyelinating | 12 (13.0) |
Temporal evolution of neuropathy (%) | |
Acute | 12 (13.0) |
Sub-acute | 59 (64.1) |
Progressive/chronic | 21 (22.8) |
Type of malignancy (%) | |
Lung | 42 (45.7) |
Mediastinal | 4 (4.3) |
Hematological | 15 (16.3) |
Gastro-intestinal | 11 (12.0) |
Gynecological | 8 (8.7) |
Other | 6 (6.5) |
Unknown primary | 6 (6.5) |
Anti-Hu antibodiesb (%) | 47 (61.8) |