Eaton-lambert Syndrome (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with Eaton-Lambert syndrome, a rare disease often associated with small cell lung cancer, after experiencing weakness and fatigue in his hip and thigh muscles.
- She had been complaining of an aching back and fatigue in her lower body for months before receiving the Eaton-Lambert syndrome diagnosis.
- Research has shown that Eaton-Lambert syndrome is caused by the production of antibodies that attack the neuromuscular junctions, hindering communication between nerves and muscles.
- The Eaton-Lambert syndrome symptoms often precede the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer, making it a significant red flag for doctors to investigate for the presence of cancer.
- The patient's Eaton-Lambert syndrome was treated with a combination of medications to manage his symptoms and immunosuppressive therapy to reduce the antibody levels.