Laboratory studies:
calcium-channel antibodies have been reported in 75% of patientswith cancer and 90% in those without cancer are also found inpatients with myasthenia gravis-5%, the sensitivity and specificityare affected by the source evaluation antigen antibodies.
Imaging Studies:
CT or MRI scan of the chest should be performed to detect lungcancer. If these tests are negative in a patient with high risk of lungcancer, bronchoscopy should be performed. If both tests arenegative and lung cancer risk factors are present to indicate theperformance of PET scans. If all of these studies are negative in these patients indicate time surveillance imagery.
Repetitive nerve stimulation studies: These studies confirm theLambert-Eaton syndrome by demonstrating the characteristic features electrodiagnostics studies. Compound muscle actionpotentials recorded with surface electrodes are usually small, less than 10% of normal.
Needle electromyography demonstrates the potential of anunstable marked motor units that vary in shape from voluntaryactivation.
Bronchoscopy should be performed if lung cancer risk issubstantial and imaging studies are normal.
The differential diagnosis is made with the following conditions:paraneoplazica neuropathy, inclusion body myositis with, spinalmuscular atrophy, dermatomyositis, myasthenia gravis, chronicand acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy.
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