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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