Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome: report of two cases

Two cases of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, in female patients whose neoplasm investigation was negative, are reported. Repetitive stimulation of ulnar nerve showed an incremental response (+187% and +198%). Needle EMG was normal in one of them, however, the other patient showed fibrillation pot...

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Main Authors: ROSANA H. SCOLA, FÁBIO M. IWAMOTO, CÁSSIO S. RAMOS, ANGELA M. SANDERSON, DIEGO LOPARDO, ALESSANDRA CANTARELLI, MARCELO WATANABE, WALTER HORTA, LINEU CESAR WERNECK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 1998-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1998000300017&tlng=en
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Summary:Two cases of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, in female patients whose neoplasm investigation was negative, are reported. Repetitive stimulation of ulnar nerve showed an incremental response (+187% and +198%). Needle EMG was normal in one of them, however, the other patient showed fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, potentials of low amplitude and short duration. The authors discuss the clinical, electrophysiological, and pathological features of the disease, as well as some aspects of the treatment and follow-up of these patients.
ISSN:1678-4227