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- Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS) is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness, lack of reflexes, and autonomic problems.
- * The diagnosis involves clinical evaluations and tests for specific antibodies against voltage-gated calcium channels, along with neurophysiological assessments.
- * A case study is presented of a 69-year-old man with prostate cancer and a long history of smoking, who experienced lower limb weakness and difficulty with stairs.
Article Abstract
Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare disorder of the neuromuscular junction. The representative clinical triad consists of proximal muscular weakness, areflexia and autonomic dysfunction. The diagnosis is based on the clinical findings confirmed by voltage-gated calcium channels antibody titer and neurophysiology. We present a 69 year old male with prostate adenocarcinoma and 30 years history of smoking, referred for muscle weakness in the lower limbs and difficulty to climb the stairs.
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