%0 Journal Article
%T Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome caused by varicella-zoster virus
%A Singh Dilip
%A Sinha Manish
%A Kumar Rajesh
%A Shukla Rakesh
%J Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X 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.
%K Opsoclonus
%K myoclonus
%K varicella-zoster virus
%U http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2010;volume=13;issue=3;spage=211;epage=212;aulast=Singh