PMID: 11605819Oct 19, 2001Paper

Autonomic dysfunction in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Clinical Autonomic Research : Official Journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society
S A Waterman

Abstract

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness and autonomic dysfunction. Recent ex vivo and in vitro studies demonstrate that autoantibodies to the P/Q-subtype of voltage-gated calcium channel inhibit transmitter release from parasympathetic, sympathetic, and enteric neurons, a mechanism likely to underlie the widespread autonomic dysfunction in LEMS. This review summarizes clinical studies characterizing the autonomic symptoms and signs in LEMS and the effectiveness of treatment in alleviating these symptoms. Serological assays and in vitro pharmacologic and electrophysiologic studies are also discussed.

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