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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Autores principales: Bose, Kallol, Saha, Sudip, Islam, Md. Rahiul, Chakraborty, Chayan, Laskar, Mustakim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Materias:
Brief Communications
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5200992/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27958213
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.195611
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Sumario: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.

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