What is Opsoclonus Myoclonus?

What is Opsoclonus Myoclonus?

• Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Condition with involuntary muscle and eye movement.
• Opsoclonus Myoclonus: A combination of opsoclonus (involuntary conjugate eye movements of large amplitude) and myoclonic jerks. This can be a paraneoplastic syndrome (a result of brain metastasis) or post-infectious (viral encephalitis).
  Source - Diseases Database

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Opsoclonus Myoclonus as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Introduction

Types of Opsoclonus Myoclonus:

Broader types of Opsoclonus Myoclonus:

• Brain conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Opsoclonus Myoclonus?

Complications of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see complications of Opsoclonus Myoclonus
Prognosis of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: The prognosis for opsoclonus myoclonus varies depending on the symptoms and the presence and treatment of tumors. With treatment of the underlying cause of the disorder, there may be an improvement of symptoms. Spontaneous remissions (unexplained lack of disease activity) may also occur. Generally the disorder is not fatal. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Opsoclonus Myoclonus Information Page: NINDS)

What causes Opsoclonus Myoclonus?

Causes of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see causes of Opsoclonus Myoclonus

What are the symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus?

Symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see symptoms of Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Complications of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see complications of Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Onset of Opsoclonus Myoclonus: usually infancy or early childhood

Opsoclonus Myoclonus: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Opsoclonus Myoclonus.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Opsoclonus Myoclonus.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see treatments for Opsoclonus Myoclonus
Research for Opsoclonus Myoclonus: see research for Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Organs Affected by Opsoclonus Myoclonus:

Organs and body systems related to Opsoclonus Myoclonus include:

• Brain
• Eyes
• Legs

Name and Aliases of Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Main name of condition: Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Kinsbourne syndrome, Myoclonic Encephalopathy of Infants, Dancing Eyes-Dancing Feet Syndrome, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Ataxo-opso-myoclonus syndrome

Kinsbourne syndrome, Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, Dancing eyes-dancing feet syndrome Source - Diseases Database

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Opsoclonus Myoclonus:

• Neurological disorder
• Dancing eyes syndrome
• Opsoclonus
• Myoclonus
• Cerebellar ataxia
• Mutism
• Strabismus
• Neuroblastoma
• St. Louis encephalitis
• Epstein-Barr
• Coxsackie B
• Enterovirus

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