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Summary Literature (0)
DOID:0050214 - Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Disease Ontology Definition:A neuromuscular junction disease that is characterized by an abnormality of acetylcholine (ACh) release at the neuromuscular junction which results from an autoimmune attack against voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC) on the presynaptic motor nerve terminal.

Synonyms: Eaton-Lambert syndrome, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, LEMS

Xenbase Genes :

Mondo Disease Ontology (on Monarch Initiative):
MONDO:0018556 - Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome


Other Model Organisms: Alliance, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

Ontology Viewers: Disease Ontology, EMBL-EBI, OLSVis tree view, Ontobee
Parent(s): autoimmune disease of musculoskeletal system (is_a), autoimmune disease of peripheral nervous system (is_a), neuromuscular junction disease (is_a)