Opsomyoclonus and neuroblastoma. Response to ACTH.
Children with neuroblastoma whose opsomyoclonus recurs or persists after initial surgery should be carefully evaluated for tumor. If no tumor is detectable, therapy with ACTH should be considered in patients whose symptomatology is severe enough to compromise normal development.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007367:Intercostal Nerves; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013900:Thoracic Nerves
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone