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A 50 year old man with progressive weakness in lower limbs
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) is a rare neurological disorder
caused by autoimmune antibodies attacking the presynaptic neuromuscular
junction, in some cases caused by underlying cancer. The main clinical
finding is fluctuating weakness of the extremities and a triad of symtoms
can help physicians suspect the disease. A key to the diagnosis are the
electrophysiological abnormalities seen in this group of diseases. Treatment
with symtomatic and/or immunosuppressive therapy is important as well as
a workup for possible malignancy. This article identifies the clinical features,
diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon disease.
doi 10.17992/lbl.2023.11.768
Brynhildur Thors1
Bjarni Guðmundsson2
1Neurological department Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm
2Neurology department Landspitali-University Hospital.
Correspondence: Brynhildur Thors, bthors@gmail.com
Key words: Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, proximal weakness,
neuromuscular junction disorder, repetitive nerve stimulation, paraneoplastic
phenomenon.
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hvort um sig hafa tvo mismunandi ómhausa sem skila
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Nánari upplýsingar og ráðgjöf veita:
Guðmundur Hreiðarsson: gh@fastus.is – S: 891 6109
Erna Dís Brynjúlfsdóttir: erna@fastus.is – S:843 3919
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Abdominal
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