lambert-eaton syndrome…

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superficial anterior muscles, myasthenic syndrome, lambert-eaton syndrome is characterized by muscle weakness that improves, continued contraction, the muscle, lambert-eaton syndrome, myasthenic syndrome, symptoms very similar to those of myasthenia gravis, muscle weakness associated, disturbed communication between nerves, muscles, in myasthenia gravis, neurotransmitter acetylcholine, chemical that transmits impulses between nerves, muscles, blocked by antibodies to its receptor, in lambert-eaton syndrome, signal distortion, an insufficient release of neurotransmitter by the nerve cell, muscle contraction is continued, neurotransmitter, build up in sufficient quantities, result in increased strength, disorder associated, small-cell carcinoma, the lung, malignancies, a paraneoplastic syndrome, autoimmune disorders, weakness /paralysis, in severity, drooping head, difficulty climbing stairs, difficulty lifting objects, use hands to arise from sitting, lying positions, difficulty talking, difficulty chewing, swallowing difficulty, gagging, choking, vision changes, blurry vision, difficulty maintaining steady gaze, additional symptoms that associated, blood pressure abnormalities, dizziness upon standing, dry mouth, an examination shows weakness, paralysis that improves, reflexes decreased, muscle atrophy, loss of muscle tissue, a tensilon test, positive, a baseline muscle-strength evaluation is performed, after tensilon, edrophonium, short-acting neurotransmitter is given, a noticeable improvement of function, emg, nerve conduction velocity tests, confirm the diagnosis, improved function, contraction is prolonged, repetitive stimulation, primary goal of treatment, identify, treat any tumors, underlying disorders, plasmapheresis, where blood plasma is removed, replaced, fluid, improve symptoms, prednisone, medications that suppress the immune response, improve symptoms medications, anticholinesterase medications neostigmine, pyridostigmine, an important factor is whether there, underlying tumor, symptoms of lambert-eaton syndrome, improve, the tumor, suppressing the immune system, not all people respond well to treatment, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, symptoms of this condition develop.