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Definition of Myasthenic syndrome

1. Noun. A disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions.

Medical Definition of Myasthenic syndrome

1. A condition characterised by muscle weakness that is similar to the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. For this reason, it has been referred to as myasthenic syndrome. This disorder is caused by an insufficient release of neurotransmitter (acetylcholine) by the nerve cells. Unlike myasthenia gravis, as muscle contractions are continued, strength will increase. The cause of Lambert-Eaton syndrome is unknown, but is usually associated with small cell carcinoma of the lung or an autoimmune illness. (27 Sep 1997)

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Literary usage of Myasthenic syndrome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"... and Seagar, MJ The synaptic vesicle protein synaptotagmin associates with calcium channels and is a putative Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome antigen. ..."

2. Diseases of the nervous system: For the General Practitioner and Student by Alfred Gordon (1913)
"His experience demonstrates that certain slow changes in the adrenals, alone or with changes in other ductless glands, may induce a myasthenic syndrome. ..."

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