Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
ORPHA:43393· ICD-10 G73.1
Definition
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune, presynaptic disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and autonomic dysfunction frequently associated with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 1 000 000
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Age of onset
- Adult