Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Attributable to Hepatitis C Infection

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by multidirectional chaotic eye movements, myoclonus in the limbs, and ataxia. We present a 9-year-old boy with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome associated with hepatitis C infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fir...

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Published in:	Pediatric neurology Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 441 - 442
Main Authors:	Ertekin, Vildan, MD, Tan, Hüseyin, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01-06-2010 Elsevier
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Child Clonazepam - therapeutic use GABA Modulators - therapeutic use Hepatitis C - complications Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Neurology Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - diagnosis Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - drug therapy Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - etiology Pediatrics Treatment Outcome Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids Infection Eye disease Nervous system diseases Myoclonus Viral disease Opsoclonus Digestive diseases Hepatic disease Oculomotor syndrome Neurological disorder Involuntary movement Viral hepatitis C
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