paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis
MONDO:0015589Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A rare disorder characterized by degenerative changes in the limbic area of the brain. Causes include infections and autoimmune conditions; it may also manifest as a paraneoplastic syndrome, most often caused by small cell lung carcinoma. Signs and symptoms include behavioral changes, hallucinations and dementia.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0015589), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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