Paraneoplastic neurologic disorders can affect any part of the nervous system (Table 1). Some of them affect only a single area (e.g., limbic encephalitis) or a single cell type (e.g., the Purkinje ...

The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is essentially the body's electrical wiring.

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body temperature.