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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 10, 2014; 5(3): 197-223
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i3.197
Table 7 Criteria for the diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
Clinical features
(1) Proximal muscle weakness
(2) Autonomic symptoms
(3) Reduced tendon reflexes
Anti-voltage-gated calcium channel antibodies
Repetitive nerve stimulation abnormalities
(1) Low compound muscle action potential
(2) Decrease > 10% at low frequency (1-5 Hz)
(3) Increase > 100% after maximum voluntary contraction or at high frequency (50 Hz)