Glossary for Opsoclonus Myoclonus

• Ataxia: It is a neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross lack of co-ordination of muscle movements.
• Brain conditions: Medical conditions that affect the brain
• Inability to speak: Inability to speak (mutism)
• Infantile polymyoclonus: A rare disorder characterized by involuntary muscle jerking and rapid eye movements. The condition is not progressive and symptoms go through periods of improvement and deterioration.
• Intention tremor: intention tremor is a dyskinetic disorder consisting of wide tremor during voluntary movements
• Muscle weakness: A condition which is characterized by an inability of the muscles to function at their full strenght
• Myoclonus: Sudden involuntary muscle twitching or movement.
• Neuroblastoma: Neuroblastoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of infants and children that develops from nerve tissue.
• Neurological disorder: diseases affecting the central and peripheral nervous system
• Slurred speech: Slurring speech or difficulty articulating words
• Speech symptoms: Problems with speech or voice.
• St. Louis encephalitis: Mosquito-borne type of brain infection (encephalitis)
• Tumor: Any type of lump or swelling (not just cancers)
• Unsteady gait: A condition which is characterized by a poorly balanced gait
• Viral diseases: Any disease that is caused by a virus

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