polyneuropathy obsolete inflammatory and toxic neuropathy paraneoplastic polyneuropathy https://www.malacards.org/card/paraneoplastic_polyneuropathy paraneoplastic polyneuropathy MESH:D020364 UMLS:C0270932 MedDRA:10062289 MEDGEN:124380 NCIT:C3981 SCTID:77659000 DOID:8681 MONDO:0006888 GARD:0024499 ICD9:357.3 A 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. paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome paraneoplastic syndrome