Guide To Treating Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
March 25, 2019
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.