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* Primarily associated with anti-Hu antibodies, but can be seen with anti-Ta and anti-Ma antibodies
 
* Primarily associated with anti-Hu antibodies, but can be seen with anti-Ta and anti-Ma antibodies
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* Most commonly associated with [[small cell lung cancer]], followed by [[testicular cancer]] (20%) and [[breast cancer]] (8%)
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* MRI may show typical findings on T2 and FLAIR sequences of hyperintensity in one or both medial temporal lobes
   
 
[[Category:Paraneoplastic syndromes]]
 
[[Category:Paraneoplastic syndromes]]

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  • Primarily associated with anti-Hu antibodies, but can be seen with anti-Ta and anti-Ma antibodies
  • Most commonly associated with small cell lung cancer, followed by testicular cancer (20%) and breast cancer (8%)
  • MRI may show typical findings on T2 and FLAIR sequences of hyperintensity in one or both medial temporal lobes