Isolated opsoclonus heralding neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Opsoclonus is an ocular motility disorder characterized by spontaneous, arrhythmic conjugate saccades of varying amplitude occurring in all directions of gaze without normal intersaccadic interval. Etiological spectrum of opsoclonus encompasses paraneoplastic and neoplastic conditions, infectious and para-infectious encephalitis, autoimmune, metabolic, and toxic encephalopathies, motor neuron diseases, multiple sclerosis, and, rarely, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Opsoclonus has never been reported as a presenting manifestation heralding NMOSD.
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ritwik Ghosh, Souvik Dubey, Biman Kanti Ray, Siktha Purkait, Alak Pandit, Juli án Benito-León Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
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