Term Name:	Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Synonyms:	Eaton-Lambert syndrome, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, LEMS
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:0050214]   ( DOID:0050214 )