Opsoclonus-myoclonus in children

Joint Authors

al-Jishi, Imthial
al-Dabbagh, Umar O.
Ozand, Pinar T.

Source

Bahrain Medical Bulletin

Issue

Vol. 20, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 1998), pp.53-55, 3 p.

Publisher

King Hamad University Hospital

Publication Date

1998-06-30

Country of Publication

Bahrain

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Opsoclonus-myoclonus (OPMS) is a rare neurological syndrome of children and adults.

Association with neuroblastoma occurs in 20-50° / o of all cases.

We have recently encountered an infant with this syndrome and detailed work up revealed her to have an underlying neuroblastoma.

Etiology and pathogenesis of this syndrome have been reviewed, it is important for general paediatricians to r·ecognise this entity in order to initiate investigations and possible treatment

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Jishi, Imthial& al-Dabbagh, Umar O.& Ozand, Pinar T.. 1998. Opsoclonus-myoclonus in children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.53-55.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Jishi, Imthial…[et al.]. Opsoclonus-myoclonus in children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 20, no. 2 (Jun. 1998), pp.53-55.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Jishi, Imthial& al-Dabbagh, Umar O.& Ozand, Pinar T.. Opsoclonus-myoclonus in children. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1998. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.53-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-607829

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 54-55

Record ID

BIM-607829