Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome following rotavirus gastroenteritis

Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia and behavioral disturbance. In the pathogenesis, an autoimmune process with infectious or paraneoplastic trigger has been suggested. We describe the case of a 22‐month‐old girl with OMS f...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2014-12, Vol.56 (6), p.e86-e87
Main Authors: Gurkas, Esra, Gucuyener, Kivilcim, Yılmaz, Unsal, Havalı, Cengiz, Demir, Ercan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
children
Diarrhea
Female
gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis - complications
Humans
Infant
Neurological disorders
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - diagnosis
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - etiology
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - therapy
opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome
Pathogenesis
Pediatrics
Rotavirus
Rotavirus Infections - complications
Viruses
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Summary:Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia and behavioral disturbance. In the pathogenesis, an autoimmune process with infectious or paraneoplastic trigger has been suggested. We describe the case of a 22‐month‐old girl with OMS following rotavirus gastroenteritis. Rotavirus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OMS in children.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12433