Some people with Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) experience a phenomenon called postexercise facilitation of reflexes, where normal reflexes are initially absent but then briefly return after a muscle is flexed. The case of a man who was diagnosed with LEMS after doctors noted postexercise facilitation of reflexes was…
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A 56-year-old woman was diagnosed with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) after having been earlier diagnosed with other autoimmune conditions, a U.K. case study reports. The woman’s previous conditions included neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), which primarily affects the spinal cord and optic nerve, which sends and receives signals…
In rare cases, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) may be associated with cancer of the esophagus, the tube that carries food down to the stomach, as highlighted in a recent case study. “This case emphasises the importance of diagnosing LEMS before tumour detection, maintaining suspicion for LEMS in atypical presentations,…
Becoming educated and informed about LEMS is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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There is no cure for LEMS yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about current therapeutic approaches here.
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