Abstract
We report the case of a 54-year old man with slowly progressive symmetrical weakness of the proximal legs and atactic gait. The diagnostic work-up is reviewed. It revealed the diagnosis of a Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome(LEMS) and SIADH caused by a small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / therapy
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Progression
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gait Ataxia / etiology*
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Gait Ataxia / therapy
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Humans
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Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Inappropriate ADH Syndrome / therapy
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome / therapy
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Lung Neoplasms / therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Muscle Weakness / etiology*
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Muscle Weakness / therapy
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Neurologic Examination
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
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Paraneoplastic Syndromes / therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed