Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

English

Etymology

Lambert, Eaton and Rooke at the Mayo Clinic were the first physicians to substantially describe the clinical and electrophysiological findings of the disease in 1956.

Noun

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (uncountable)

1. A rare autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness of the limbs.

Synonyms

• Eaton-Lambert syndrome
• Lambert-Eaton syndrome
• LEMS