Diagnosing LEMS
Early recognition of LEMS symptoms can lead to quicker diagnosis and initiation of effective treatment12
Diagnostic methods
If you suspect that your patient may have LEMS, you can utilize several clinical diagnostic methods to get them on the right treatment path.12
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
ANTIBODY AND ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TESTING MAY CONFIRM A LEMS DIAGNOSIS
Free LEMS diagnostic test available
Did you know that Catalyst offers a no-cost test that can identify the presence of VGCC antibodies in suspected LEMS patients?
Uncovering hidden cancer: another benefit of early recognition and diagnosis of LEMS5,12
The sooner LEMS is identified as the disorder behind your patients’ symptoms, the sooner treatment can begin. Treatment for LEMS will be predicated on how the disorder is manifested.16
Manifestations of LEMS
LEMS can manifest in association with an underlying cancer16 or in the absence of an underlying cancer.12,22
*Results from a study involving 133 patients with cancer-associated LEMS.