Emily Malcolm, PhD,  —

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a very rare disease, with researchers estimating it affects about one person in every one million. Like many rare diseases, LEMS could well be underdiagnosed, especially in an aging population. Few physicians are very familiar with the disease, and many may never…

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction — the point at which nerve and muscle cells meet. The disease leads to muscle weakness, pain, and fatigue, among other symptoms. With no current cure, LEMS can be treated…

Our forums for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) are now live. If you have LEMS or a loved one with the condition, you may be wondering who these forums are for and how to use them. Here are answers to these questions and some others: Who are the forums for? The…

Many of the symptoms of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) — notably muscle weakness, pain, and fatigue, as well as tingling in the hands and feet — can be very similar to another condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. It can, therefore, be difficult to distinguish the two conditions.

If you or your partner has Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), you may be wondering whether your baby should be tested for this disease. About LEMS LEMS is a rare autoimmune disease in which the body produces autoantibodies that attack the neuromuscular junction — the point at which nerve and…

Many patients with an autoimmune disease such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) may wonder whether it is safe for them to get vaccines. What are vaccines? Vaccines are treatments that stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies against disease. They usually contain either dead or weakened virus…

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the connection between nerve and muscle cells. Patients’ bodies produce antibodies that mistakenly attack this connection, and the muscles grow weak as a result. The abnormalities in nerve signaling mean that patients may have an atypical response…

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease that primarily affects nerve cells and muscles. The immune system mistakenly attacks a specific component of the nervous system that controls muscle contractions. This results in muscle weakness, among other symptoms. There are some medications that you should…

If you have been diagnosed with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), a rare autoimmune disease that, among its symptoms, causes muscle weakness, it’s very important you be screened for cancer as soon as possible. Around 60% of LEMS cases are associated with small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a very…

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by muscle weakness, among other symptoms. It is caused by the production of antibodies that mistakenly attack the point where nerve and muscle cells meet. Can women with LEMS get pregnant? There are no data indicating that…