Leal Sheds Light on Symptoms and Treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

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In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ticiana Leal, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and the director of the Thoracic Medical Oncology Program in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr Leal joined us to talk about Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS).

In our exclusive interview, Dr Leal discussed the symptoms commonly associated with this rare condition, including proximal muscle weakness that often contributes to difficulties walking and managing stairs. She also talked about the prevalence of LEMS in concurrence with underlying cancers such as small cell lung cancer, and emphasized how the use of amifampridine (Firdapse), the first FDA-approved treatment for LEMS, is tolerable and can help manage this disease by improving motor and autonomic symptoms.

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