What is Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction where nerve cells meet muscle cells and help activate the muscles. It is caused by a disruption of electrical impulses between these nerve and muscle cells.

How do members experience Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome*

Who has Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 2
40s 9
50s 8
60s 8
70+ 16

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 34

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What is Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome?

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction where nerve cells meet muscle cells and help activate the muscles. It is caused by a disruption of electrical impulses between these nerve and muscle cells.



Common symptoms reported by people with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

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Who has Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 40 say Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 2
40s 9
50s 8
60s 8
70+ 16
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 2
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 3
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 34

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 12
Not Diagnosed 2

These charts show data from Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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