title: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome caused by varicella-zoster virus.
abstract: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare condition that has been reported from all parts of the world. It is well recognized as a paraneoplastic syndrome in children with neuroblastoma and in adults with small-cell carcinoma of lung and some other cancers. It may also occur in association with various central nervous system infections. We report a case of OMS in a patient with varicella zoster virus infection. IgM antibody for varicella-zoster virus was detected in the serum and the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient improved after treatment with clonazepam and was asymptomatic at 1-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, U.P., India.
authors.forename: Dilip
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Ahuja