Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome | About the Disease | GARD
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare disorder that affects the nervous system. Symptoms include rapid, multi-directional eye movements (opsoclonus), quick, involuntary muscle jerks (myoclonus), uncoordinated movement (ataxia), irritability, and sleep disturbance.
Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome - Wikipedia
Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia (OMA), is a rare neurological disorder of unknown cause which appears to be the result of an autoimmune process involving the nervous system. It is an extremely rare condition, affecting as few as 1 in 10,000,000 people per year.
Opsoclonus Myoclonus | National Institute of Neurological …
Opsoclonus myoclonus (OMS), also known as Dancing Eyes-Dancing Feet Syndrome and Kinsbourne syndrome, is a rare disorder that affects the eyes and muscles and causes other disturbances.
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - Boston Children's Hospital
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare autoimmune condition that usually affects young children. Most children with OMS are diagnosed at around 18 months of age. OMS affects one out of every 5 million children worldwide, and is slightly more common in girls than boys.
Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome - UpToDate
Jul 15, 2024 · Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (OMAS), also known as opsoclonus-myoclonus, is a rare and debilitating acquired nervous system disorder characterized by opsoclonus, diffuse or focal body myoclonus, and truncal titubation with or without ataxia and other cerebellar signs.
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) - Children's …
Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (often referred to as OMAS or opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome) is an autoimmune disorder of the nervous system characterized by new movements of the limbs and eyes, abnormal behaviors, sleep dysregulation, and difficulty talking.
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Feb 1, 2016 · Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare condition of unknown etiology that features opsoclonus, myoclonic jerks, behavioral disturbances, and ataxia. The leading hypothesis for the cause of OMS is an autoimmune, inflammatory reaction targeting central nervous system tissues, triggered by either a paraneoplastic or an infectious event.
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus-Ataxia Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, …
Oct 25, 2023 · Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (OMAS) is an inflammatory neurological disorder, often caused by the immune system reacting to a cancerous tumor (paraneoplastic etiology). It is characterized by associated ocular, motor, …
Opsoclonus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Feb 7, 2021 · When opsoclonus presents with myoclonus and/or ataxia, encephalopathy, generalized tremor, or impaired cognition and behavioral changes, it is classified as an opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), which often is referred to as the ‘dancing eye and dancing feet syndrome.'
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome - Child Neurology Foundation
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a very rare autoimmune disorder involving abnormal eye movements (opsoclonus), muscle jerks (myoclonus) and poor balance and coordination (ataxia). Sometimes OMS occurs after an illness.