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Case Report

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in a patient with lung cancer under treatment with pembrolizumab: a case study

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Pages 275-280 | Received 20 Dec 2021, Accepted 28 Apr 2022, Published online: 13 May 2022

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