Dilated fixed pupils and respiratory failure: a rare clinical course of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Dilated fixed pupils and respiratory failure: a rare clinical course of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Background Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a neuromuscular junction disorder and the clinical triad consists of proximal muscle weakness, autonomic symptoms and reduced tendon reflexes. Sluggish pupillary reflexes are common but dilated fixed pupils are rare.Case presentation We report a...

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Main Authors:	Gert W van Dijk, AAD VERRIPS, Michelle FM ten Brinck, Inge WH Verheijen, Jaron van de Wardt, Frouke AP Nijhuis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:	BMJ Neurology Open
Online Access:	https://neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/5/2/e000426.full

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