Opsoclonus-Myoclonus and Streptococcal Infection
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Autoimmune and paraneoplastic movement disorders are rare in childhood. Diagnosis often relies on clinical manifestations and clinicians' recognition. A 22-month-old girl at onset of opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) was followed for 8 years. Adenovirus (type C subtype 3) infection coincided with manifestation. Data on treatment, imaging and follow-up are provided. In the spinal fluid, elevat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatric Neurology Briefs
سال: 2007
ISSN: 2166-6482,1043-3155
DOI: 10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-4-6