A case of poststreptococcal opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome

Mov Disord. 2007 Jul 30;22(10):1490-1491. doi: 10.1002/mds.21513.

Abstract

High antistreptococcal antibody titer (ASOT) was measured in a 31-year-old Caucasian lady presenting with opsoclonus and myoclonus. She was treated with oral steroids and 8 weeks after the onset of symptoms she had a normal ASOT and only mild residual symptoms. This is one of the first cases of opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome developing, following a streptococcal infection in adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoclonus / complications
  • Myoclonus / drug therapy
  • Myoclonus / etiology*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / complications
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / drug therapy
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology*
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*

Substances

  • Steroids