Lambert-Eaton syndrome is characterized by which of the following?
a. It affects mainly the limbs and eyes.
b. Patients have a mean age of 40 years.
c. Large-cell carcinoma is most common.
d. It is commonly associated with small-cell lung cancer.
ANS: D
More than 66% of cases of Lambert-Eaton syndrome are associated with cancer. Of these can-cer-related cases, 50% are associated with small-cell carcinoma of the lung.
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