title: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome following rotavirus gastroenteritis.
abstract: Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia and behavioral disturbance. In the pathogenesis, an autoimmune process with infectious or paraneoplastic trigger has been suggested. We describe the case of a 22-month-old girl with OMS following rotavirus gastroenteritis. Rotavirus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OMS in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gurkas
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kivilcim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gucuyener
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Unsal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Yılmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Havalı
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Demir
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053578:Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*
keywords: children; gastroenteritis; opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome; rotavirus