Lindsey Shapiro, PhD, science writer —

A 62-year-old woman with a long history of smoking was diagnosed with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) after experiencing rare symptoms of the autoimmune disease — specifically, early respiratory failure and unresponsive pupils. These symptoms occurred following an in-hospital cardiac arrest, the clinicians noted in a case report. Initially treated for…

Little evidence was found for a causal relationship between the use of an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) for the treatment of cancer and the onset of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) or myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a new review study. Still, because most included data came from case…

The Inflation Reduction Act, a large bill designed to tackle healthcare costs as well as climate change and inflation, was passed by the U.S. Congress and awaits the president’s signature this afternoon, making it law. In a recent statement, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) highlighted that some…

Patients diagnosed with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) with no identifiable cause should be continuously followed for signs of cancer, according to a recent case report. The researchers’ suggestion was supported by the case of a 64-year-old man who was diagnosed with LEMS at their clinic, and in whom lung…