The case of a man in whom a neuroendocrine tumor was found to be associated with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) underscores the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of the two rarely associated conditions. “To the best of our knowledge, this…
A positive SOX1 antibody test led to a post-mortem small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) diagnosis in a man with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD) and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), a case study reports. “To our knowledge, this is…
A case report describes Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and cerebellar degeneration — deterioration in the cerebellum, a key brain area for balance and coordination — in a woman with neuroendocrine cancer, likely induced by Opdivo (nivolumab) treatment.  …
A recent case study of a woman with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) linked to lung adenocarcinoma — a type of cancer of the mucus-producing gland cells in the lungs — underscores the importance of cancer screening when LEMS is suspected. According to the researchers, only five cases of…
Ruzurgi (amifampridine), an oral treatment for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), is now available to Canadian patients ages 6 or older. Following its approval by Health Canada earlier this…
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