Guide To Treating Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome is best described as an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks healthy nerve cells located in the neuromuscular junctions. These junctions are where the muscles connect to nerves, which are responsible for communicating with the muscle cells that cause the muscles to move in a certain way. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome interferes with the process of communication, and it does so by using antibodies to attack these nerve cells. The antibodies inhibit the nerve cells from producing sufficient amounts of a chemical called acetylcholine, which is responsible for the transmission of impulses between muscles and nerves. A lack of it results in problems with being able to move the muscles normally. Common symptoms associated with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome include muscle weakness, difficulty walking, tingling in the feet or hands, difficulty breathing, changes in the bladder and bowel, and excessive fatigue.