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MeSH Heading: Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C04.588.614.550.600; C04.730.856.596; C10.228.758.500; C10.292.562.831; C10.574.781.662; C10.597.350.500.500; C11.590.725
Unique ID: D053578
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053578
Scope Note: A neurological condition that is characterized by uncontrolled rapid irregular movements of the eye (OPSOCLONUS) and the muscle (MYOCLONUS) causing unsteady, trembling gait. It is also known as dancing eyes-dancing feet syndrome and is often associated with neoplasms, viral infections, or autoimmune disorders involving the nervous system.
Entry Term(s): Dancing Eyes, Dancing Feet Syndrome; Dancing Eyes-Dancing Feet Syndrome; Kinsbourne Syndrome; Myoclonic Encephalopathy of Infants; Opsoclonus Myoclonus; Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia; Paraneoplastic Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia
Previous Indexing: Eye Movements (1971-1990); Myoclonus (1971-2000); Ocular Motility Disorders (1991-1999); Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System (2000-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007; see PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES, NERVOUS SYSTEM 2000-2006
History Note: 2007; use PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES, NERVOUS SYSTEM 2000-2006
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2011/06/24

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Concept UI: M0337038
Scope Note: A neurological condition that is characterized by uncontrolled rapid irregular movements of the eye (OPSOCLONUS) and the muscle (MYOCLONUS) causing unsteady, trembling gait. It is also known as dancing eyes-dancing feet syndrome and is often associated with neoplasms, viral infections, or autoimmune disorders involving the nervous system.
Terms: Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T372082
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Dancing Eyes, Dancing Feet Syndrome
Term UI T752060
Date06/01/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Dancing Eyes-Dancing Feet Syndrome
Term UI T665948
Date02/08/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia
Term UI T665947
Date02/08/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2007)

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