Autonomic dysfunction and Eaton Lambert syndrome.
Autonomic dysfunction associated with Eaton Lambert syndrome in a patient with oat cell carcinoma of the lung is reported. Widespread postganglionic adrenergic and cholinergic defects suggested the presence of autonomic neuropathy. Clinical remission accompanied tumor regression after combined chemotherapy and radiation.
Mamdani
M B
MB
Walsh
R L
RL
Rubino
F A
FA
Brannegan
R T
RT
Hwang
M H
MH
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013577:Syndrome