Purkinje cells cytoplasmic antibody (Yo) can be found in approximately 50% of patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD). The presence of Yo antibody strongly suggests underlying gynecological cancer primarily of ovarian or breast origin. A negative assay for Yo antibody does not exclude the possibility of a malignant tumor.
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