Manifestation of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome during last trimester of pregnancy.
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare immune-mediated disorder of neuromuscular junctions. The knowledge of the effects of pregnancy on the course of patients with LEMS is limited. Here we describe a patient without a history of previous known illness who has complained of weakness during the last trimester of her pregnancy, delivered a healthy baby and was diagnosed with non-paraneoplastic LEMS during the postpartum period. With this case we wanted to emphasize the effects of pregnancy on the course of patients with LEMS.
Bayrak
Ayse Oytun
AO
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey. oytun.bayrak@gmail.com
Sandikci
Ufuk
U
Yon
Serpil Kirioglu
SK
Onar
Musa Kazim
MK
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015624:Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology