Morvan syndrome

Also known as: Morvan's fibrillary chorea

Autoimmune peripheral nerve hyperexcitability with encephalopathy.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Neuroimmunology
Sex & age distribution: Male: more common (about 90% male); Female: affected; Children: no
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

CASPR2 antibodies, thymoma.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

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