Transient opsoclonus in organophosphate poisoning.
Opsoclonus transiently occurred in the acute stage of combined parathion and methyl-parathion poisoning. Despite persistent cholinesterase inhibition this symptom subsided spontaneously. This observation provides strong evidence for cholinergic pathways being reversibly involved in isolated opsoclonus.
De Bleecker
J L
JL
Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008743:Methyl Parathion / Q000506:poisoning*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000139:chemically induced; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D010278:Parathion / Q000506:poisoning*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D008743:Methyl Parathion; D010278:Parathion