title: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome attributable to hepatitis C infection.
abstract: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by multidirectional chaotic eye movements, myoclonus in the limbs, and ataxia. We present a 9-year-old boy with opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome associated with hepatitis C infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome associated with hepatitis C infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. vildanertekin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Vildan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ertekin
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018757:GABA Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053578:Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018757:GABA Modulators; D002998:Clonazepam