Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LEMS
gptkbp:affects neuromuscular junction
gptkbp:associatedWith Small Cell Lung Cancer
gptkbp:causedBy autoantibodies against voltage-gated calcium channels
gptkbp:diagnosedBy electromyography
antibody testing
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
gptkbp:eponymOf gptkb:Lambert
gptkb:Eaton
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Lee_Eaton
gptkb:Edward_Lambert
1956
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:G70.3
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D008297
gptkbp:OMIM 606073
gptkbp:prevalence rare
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
muscle weakness
autonomic dysfunction
dry mouth
difficulty walking
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:3,4-diaminopyridine
gptkb:pyridostigmine
immunosuppressants
intravenous immunoglobulin
plasmapheresis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Small_Cell_Lung_Cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5