ASSESSING AND TREATING GERM CELL TUMORS AND PARANEOPLASTIC AUTOIMMUNITY

摘要

Materials and methods for detecting LUZP4 IgG in a mammal, as well as materials and methods for using LUZP4 as a serological biomarker of germ cell tumors and paraneoplastic autoimmunity, are provided herein. Also provided herein are materials and methods for treating a mammal identified as having anti-LUZP4 autoantibodies.