Opsoclonus Myoclonus

Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurological disorder of unknown causes which appears to be the result of an autoimmune process involving the nervous system. It is an extremely rare condition, affecting as few as 1 in 10,000,000 people per year. It affects 2 to 3 % of children with neuroblastoma. Nomenclature OMS was first described by Dr. M. Kinsbourne in 1962 (The term 'Opsoclonus' was coined by Orezechowski in 1913, but it was classically described and associated with ne ...