Narcolepsy associated with primary temporal lobe B-cells lymphoma in a HLA DR2 negative subject.

Authors :: Onofrj M
Curatola L
Ferracci F
Fulgente T
Source :: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry [J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry] 1992 Sep; Vol. 55 (9), pp. 852-3.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: Narcolepsy and cataplexy began one year before treatment of a left mid-temporal primary B-cells lymphoma in a HLA DR2 negative man. Treatment with radio therapy and immunosuppression induced regression of the lymphoma and disappearance of narcolepsy and cataplexy.

Subjects :: Adult
Brain Neoplasms physiopathology
Cataplexy etiology
Cataplexy physiopathology
Electroencephalography
Humans
Lymphoma, B-Cell physiopathology
Male
Narcolepsy physiopathology
Reaction Time physiology
Sleep, REM physiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Brain Neoplasms complications
HLA-DR2 Antigen analysis
Lymphoma, B-Cell complications
Narcolepsy etiology
Temporal Lobe physiopathology

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