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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus

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Dancing Eyes-Dancing Feet Syndrome
Neurology Infantile myoclonic encephalopathy A rare encephalopathy of early childhood onset, which may be idiopathic—or less commonly, due to an occult retinoblastoma—and which may result after respiratory infections and follow a benign but protracted course

Management ACTH and cortisone may induce remissions
Oncology Paraneoplastic opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome

opsoclonus-myoclonus
Dancing eyes-dancing feet syndrome, see there


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org 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 MYELOMA, MULTIPLE See: Myeloma MYELOSYRINGOSIS See: Syringomyelia MYOADENYLATE DEAMINASE DEFICIENCY See: Muscular Dystrophy MYOCLONUS See also: Epilepsy; Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Myoclonus Families United 155 E.
We would like to better understand what makes Acthar effective in the treatment of certain rare neurological diseases, such as infantile spasms and opsoclonus-myoclonus," stated Steve Cartt, Questcor's Executive Vice President.
In children with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (myoclonic movements with a random, dance-like jerking of the eyes in all directions), routine tests may include a CT scan or other imaging of the chest and abdomen as well as blood and urine tests.
 
 
 
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