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This scoping review synthesizes the available evidence on urinary symptoms, diagnostic approaches, pathophysiological features, treatment\u2010related associations, and sex\u2010specific findings in these disorders. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, LIVIVO, Epistemonikos, and the Cochrane Library in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Of 774 records identified, eight studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising two case reports, three case\u2013control studies, one prospective study, and two retrospective observational studies. Seven studies addressed MG and one addressed LEMS; no eligible studies were identified for CMS. Reported urinary symptoms were predominantly storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including urinary incontinence, urgency, nocturia, and increased frequency, whereas voiding and bladder\u2010emptying abnormalities were described less consistently. Diagnostic approaches were heterogeneous and included questionnaires, clinical examination, urodynamic testing, imaging, and autonomic assessments. Proposed mechanisms remain uncertain, with limited evidence supporting contributions from pelvic floor weakness, autonomic dysfunction, and cholinesterase inhibitor exposure. Treatment\u2010related associations were largely observational and most consistently implicated pyridostigmine in symptom worsening, while evidence for specific treatment of urinary symptoms was sparse. Sex\u2010specific analyses were limited and did not identify consistent sex\u2010related patterns. 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