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Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Term ID
DOID:0050214
Synonyms
  • Eaton-Lambert syndrome
  • Lambert-Eaton syndrome
  • LEMS
Definition
A neuromuscular junction disease that is characterized by an abnormality of acetylcholine (ACh) release at the neuromuscular junction which results from an autoimmune attack against voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC) on the presynaptic motor nerve terminal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambert%E2%80%93Eaton_myasthenic_syndrome
References
  • ICD10CM:G70.80
  • ICD9CM:358.3
  • MESH:D015624
  • NCI:C3155
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:230688006
  • UMLS_CUI:C0022972
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:0050214 )
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