A case of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome accompanied by a small cell carcinoma of the lung.
A 57-year-old man presented with muscle stiffness and weakness accompanied by small cell carcinoma of the lung. The electromyogram showed the characteristic pattern for a Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). The tumor of the lung was reduced in size by one-half with chemotherapy, but the muscle weakness improved only a little.
Koga
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Department of Internal Medicine, Chikugo City Hospital, Japan.
Nagata
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Kuboshiro
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Harada
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Kaji
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D015551:Autoimmunity; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015624:Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged