title: Carcinomatous neuromyopathy. 2. Immunological studies. An electrophysiological and immunological study of patients with carcinoma of the lung.
abstract: Significant cellular sensitivity to peripheral nerve antigens was found by MIF assay in 36% of patients with lung cancer (P<0·005) as compared with 62% of patients with peripheral neuropathy without neoplasia. No sensitivity was found in controls or the cancer sub-group without neuromuscular abnormality. The significance of these findings for an immune mechanism is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000276:immunology; D002464:Cell Migration Inhibition; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008264:Macrophages; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000276:immunology; D009443:Neuritis / Q000276:immunology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000276:immunology*; D013606:Tabes Dorsalis / Q000276:immunology; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens