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SUBMITTER: Kang BH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4101107 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of clinical neurology (Seoul, Korea) 20140703 3
<h4>Background</h4>Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurological disorder that is characterized by involuntary eye movements and myoclonus. OMS exhibits various etiologies, including paraneoplastic, parainfectious, toxic-metabolic, and idiopathic causes. The exact immunopathogenesis and pathophysiology of OMS are uncertain.<h4>Case report</h4>We report the case of a 19-year-old male who developed opsoclonus and myoclonus several days after a flu-like illness. Serological tests revea ...[more]