Catarina Silva, MSc,  —

A 71-year-old man has been diagnosed with both Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and thymic small cell cancer in a rare case study linking the two conditions. The study, titled “Thymic small cell carcinoma associated with Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome,” appeared in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Thymic…

Amifampridine-based medications are the most effective and safest options for managing symptoms of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), and should be chosen as the first-line management therapy for the rare autoimmune disorder, a review proposes. The study, “Amifampridine for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome,” was published…

Scientists believe Firdapse (amifampridine phosphate) will soon become first-line management therapy for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), due to its stability, low-dose variability, good tolerability, and effectiveness, a review says. The study, “Amifampridine for the Management of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome: A New Take on an Old Drug,”…