Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (DOID:0050214)
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Synonyms: Eaton-Lambert syndrome; Lambert-Eaton syndrome; LEMS
Alt IDs: ICD10CM:G70.80, ICD9CM:358.3, MESH:D015624, NCI:C3155, UMLS_CUI:C0022972
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.