Adult-Onset Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

• Published in: Archives of neurology (Chicago) Vol. 69; no. 12; pp. 1598 - 1607
• Main Authors: Klaas, James P, Ahlskog, J. Eric, Pittock, Sean J, Matsumoto, Joseph Y, Aksamit, Allen J, Bartleson, J. D, Kumar, Rajeev, McEvoy, Kathleen F, McKeon, Andrew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago, IL American Medical Association 01.12.2012
• Subjects: Adults; Biological and medical sciences; Cancer; Immunotherapy; Malformations of the nervous system; Medical sciences; Medical treatment; Neurological disorders; Neurology; United States > US; Rochester Minnesota; Eye disease; Nervous system diseases; Myoclonus; Opsoclonus; Oculomotor syndrome; Neurological disorder; Involuntary movement

BACKGROUND Little is known about adult-onset opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) outside of individual case reports. OBJECTIVE To describe adult-onset OMS. DESIGN Review of medical records (January 1, 1990, through December 31, 2011), prospective telephone surveillance, and literature review (Januar...