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Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a very rare neurological disorder of probably autoimmune origin. Glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) is one of many antibodies that have been associated with OMS. Common treatments include intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids. To our knowledge, this is the fourth case of GAD-Ab-positive OMS reported and the first one responsive to plasma exchange (PLEX).
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