2013
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082013000400023
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Abstract: We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with AIDS who developed opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome during a period different from other cases reported in literature. Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome had already been reported as the initial neurological presentation of AIDS, as well as at the time of HIV-seroconversion and immune reconstitution syndrome. Our case is unique since the patient had an elevated CD4 count and negative viral load in the period when the opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome occu… Show more

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“…OMA is characterized by continuous multidirectional saccadic eye movements accompanied by generalized myoclonus and, less frequently, cerebellar ataxia, postural tremor, encephalopathy and behavioural disturbances. It is also known as ‘dancing eye and dancing feet syndrome’ [ 2 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…OMA is characterized by continuous multidirectional saccadic eye movements accompanied by generalized myoclonus and, less frequently, cerebellar ataxia, postural tremor, encephalopathy and behavioural disturbances. It is also known as ‘dancing eye and dancing feet syndrome’ [ 2 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…OMA may improve spontaneously when mild, or require immune therapy when symptoms are persistent [ 2 ]. Therapies used for OMA include IVIGs, prednisolone and anti-epileptic γ-aminobutyric acid agonist gabapentine.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%