Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is an autoimmune presynaptic disorder of neuromuscular transmission characterized by fluctuating muscle weakness and autonomic dysfunction frequently associated with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).
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Advocacy Organizations
Accessia Health
Accessia Health is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides programs and services to individuals of all ages who are living with a rare or chronic health condition. With 80+ disease programs, we offer case management, education, and financial assistance for health insurance premiums, medication copayments, travel, and other medical expenses. We’re focused on addressing unmet needs in healthcare, including paying for important expenses such as diagnostic tests, durable medical equipment, and more. Our holistic, inclusive, outcomes focused approach offers patients comprehensive support throughout their healthcare journey.
Association Aux Pas du Coeur – Côte d’ivoire
Our organization wants to raise awareness and recognition of rare diseases in Ivory Coast. Our mission is to: Raise awareness and campaign to help with the diagnosis and free therapeutic care of patients. Request and/or contribute to actions relating to the training of the medical profession to be able to make a final diagnosis and ensure continuous monitoring of patients easily.
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
Neuromuscular Disease Foundation
The Neuromuscular Disease Foundation's (NDF) mission is to enhance the quality of the lives of people living with GNE Myopathy (also known as HIBM) through advocacy, education, outreach, and funding clinical research focused on treatments and a cure.
Project CASK
VISION Project CASK believes in a world free of the life limitations and debilitating effects of CASK gene disorders. MISSION To accelerate breakthroughs in research to develop treatments and a cure for CASK gene disorders. VALUES Collaboration. Transparency. Urgency.
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