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Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome following rotavirus gastroenteritis
Author(s) -
Gurkas Esra,
Gucuyener Kivilcim,
Yılmaz Unsal,
Havalı Cengiz,
Demir Ercan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12433
Subject(s) - opsoclonus , medicine , rotavirus gastroenteritis , myoclonus , rotavirus , ataxia , pediatrics , differential diagnosis , virology , pathology , virus , neuroblastoma , psychiatry , genetics , biology , cell culture
Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia and behavioral disturbance. In the pathogenesis, an autoimmune process with infectious or paraneoplastic trigger has been suggested. We describe the case of a 22‐month‐old girl with OMS following rotavirus gastroenteritis. Rotavirus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OMS in children.