Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children

Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children

Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia (OMA) syndrome is rare in children, mostly caused by neuroblastoma. Here, we present two very rare cases presenting with OMA due to falciparum malaria. Both of them responded to a high dose of adrenocorticotrophin hormone and intravenous immunoglobulin without recurrence...

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Main Authors: Kallol Bose, Sudip Saha, Md Rahiul Islam, Chayan Chakraborty, Mustakim Laskar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ataxia
child
malaria
myoclonus
opsonoclonus
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=11;spage=852;epage=854;aulast=Bose
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spelling doaj-89adc3895a2d4f25a4f48b283b3cab4f2020-11-24T22:01:45ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892016-01-01641185285410.4103/0301-4738.195611Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian childrenKallol BoseSudip SahaMd Rahiul IslamChayan ChakrabortyMustakim LaskarOpsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia (OMA) syndrome is rare in children, mostly caused by neuroblastoma. Here, we present two very rare cases presenting with OMA due to falciparum malaria. Both of them responded to a high dose of adrenocorticotrophin hormone and intravenous immunoglobulin without recurrence and complication.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=11;spage=852;epage=854;aulast=BoseAtaxiachildmalariamyoclonusopsonoclonus
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author Kallol Bose
Sudip Saha
Md Rahiul Islam
Chayan Chakraborty
Mustakim Laskar
spellingShingle Kallol Bose
Sudip Saha
Md Rahiul Islam
Chayan Chakraborty
Mustakim Laskar
Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Ataxia
child
malaria
myoclonus
opsonoclonus
author_facet Kallol Bose
Sudip Saha
Md Rahiul Islam
Chayan Chakraborty
Mustakim Laskar
author_sort Kallol Bose
title Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
title_short Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
title_full Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
title_fullStr Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
title_full_unstemmed Opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two Indian children
title_sort opsoclonus myoclonus ataxia syndrome due to falciparum malaria in two indian children
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
issn 0301-4738
1998-3689
publishDate 2016-01-01
description Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia (OMA) syndrome is rare in children, mostly caused by neuroblastoma. Here, we present two very rare cases presenting with OMA due to falciparum malaria. Both of them responded to a high dose of adrenocorticotrophin hormone and intravenous immunoglobulin without recurrence and complication.
topic Ataxia
child
malaria
myoclonus
opsonoclonus
url http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=11;spage=852;epage=854;aulast=Bose
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