Auto immune Disorders

Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LES or LEMS) is also called

Myasthenic syndrome
Eaton-Lambert syndrome.

It is a progressive syndrome.

Symptoms include

muscle weakness usually first in the upper legs and upper arms, tingling in the affected areas.
strength improves on exercise at first, but lessens as exercise is continued.
fatigue
less sweating than usual
dry mouth
gait can be affected - the way you walk
muscles may ache.

It is a disease of the neuromuscular junction. It is also an auto immune disease.

USEFUL LAMBERT-EATON SYNDROME INFO

NINDS Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Information Page

MDA Muscular Dystrophy Association pages on LEMS

Medline Plus

Neuromuscular Disease Center Washington University, USA Myasthenic Syndrome

Patient.co.uk

About.com Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

eMedicine article by Paul Kleinschmidt, MD

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