Manifestation of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome During Last Trimester of Pregnancy
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, vol.120, no.6, pp.439-441, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 120 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2010
- Doi Number: 10.3109/00207451003721900
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.439-441
- Keywords: Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, non-paraneoplastic, pregnancy, GRAVIS
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a rare immune-mediated disorder of neuromuscular junctions. The knowledge of the effects of pregnancy on the course of patients with LEMS is limited. Here we describe a patient without a history of previous known illness who has complained of weakness during the last trimester of her pregnancy, delivered a healthy baby and was diagnosed with non-paraneoplastic LEMS during the postpartum period. With this case we wanted to emphasize the effects of pregnancy on the course of patients with LEMS.