Open AccessOpsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (Kinsbourne’s syndrome)
Author(s) -
В. М. Алифирова,
Т. А. Валикова,
Н. В. Пугаченко,
Н. В. Кубарь,
М. Н. Ажермачева,
Н. Б. Вершинина,
С. Д. Казаков,
Е. С. Королева
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2019-4-233-238
Subject(s) - myoclonus , etiology , disease , medicine , pathogenesis , pathology , central nervous system , cerebellum , pediatrics , vaccination , immunology , psychiatry
Kinsbourne’s syndrome or opsoklonus-myoclonus syndrome is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system mainly affecting the cerebellum and its connections. The disease is characterized by progressive course and is rarely observed. There is no accurate data on the prevalence of opsoklonusmyoclonus syndrome in Russia. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are being studied. This disease can develop against the background of cancer, infectious diseases and vaccinations. The article presents a ñlinical case of this rare pathology.