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  • Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) causes muscle weakness, usually first in the upper legs and upper arms. The attack interferes with the ability of nerves to send signals to muscles. A progressive syndrome it develops into eye muscles, and those involved in talking, chewing; sometimes dry mouth, constipation, impotence and bladder urgency. Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
  • Lichen planus is a rare, chronic, inflammatory autoimmune skin and mucous membrane disease. It most commonly presents as itchy, shiny, reddish-purple spots (lesions) on the skin. NORD
  • Linear IgA disease DermNet NZ
  • Lupus - see Systemic lupus erythematosus  

 

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  • Meniere's Disease has a group of inner ear symptoms, including tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness), and a sensation of fullness or pressure in the ears possibly with hearing loss. Meniere's Disease Australia
  • Mixed connective tissue disease or MCTD causes joint pain, muscle weakness, cardiac, lung and skin manifestations, kidney disease, and dysfunction of the oesophagus Mayo Clinic   merck manuals
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy means abnormal levels of a protein have been found in the blood Mayo Clinic 

 

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  • Neuromyotonia or Isaac's syndrome has stiffness and cramping in the limbs, involuntary twitching of the muscles, muscles not relaxing even during sleep and fatigue. Medilnks
  • Neutropenia see Autoimmune Neutropenia

 

 

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  • Oophoritis - this is not a mis-spelling - it is inflammation of ovaries resulting in the destruction of the ovaries and a loss of fertility. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine  
     
  • Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome causes unsteady gait, muscle spasms and irregular eye movements. Difficulty speaking may also be involved. Often seen in children less than 2 years old omsusa NINDS
  • orchitis is an inflammation of the testis with mild testicular pain or swelling, resulting in infertility. Johns Hopkins Autoimmune Disease Research Centre

 

 

 

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