Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is an autoimmune disease that
causes muscle weakness and easy fatigability, particularly in the
pelvic muscles and thighs.
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is an autoimmune disease that
causes muscle weakness and easy fatigability, particularly in the
pelvic muscles and thighs.
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Family history of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is a known
risk factor for development of the disease, as is a personal
history of smoking
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Patients who develop Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome should be
thoroughly screened for the presence of a previously undetected
cancer
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Patients with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome should be
examined and then treated by both a neurologist and an appropriate
cancer specialist (oncologist).
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The first concern should be the appropriate treatment of that
malignancy. Secondarily, treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic
syndrome may include medications
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What common condition is caused by the presence of three copies of chromosome 21
What is expressed when both alleles for a gene are equally expressed as in human blood type