title: Mood and behavioral dysfunction with opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia.
abstract: Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome of cerebellar damage associated with neuroblastoma. The authors assessed psychiatric symptoms of opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome in 17 children, who were 16 months to 12(1/2) years of age. Psychiatric symptoms examined included disruptive behavior, affective dysregulation, irritability, impulsivity, cognitive impairment, and poor attention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 90027, USA. sbturkel@usc.edu
authors.forename: Susan Beckwitt
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Turkel
authors.forename: Virdette L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Brumm
authors.forename: Wendy G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: C Jane
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Tavare
mesh_terms: D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018305:Ganglioneuroblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D020361:Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology