Acute cerebellar ataxia and myoclonus with or without opsoclonus: a para-infectious syndrome associated with COVID-19.
Eur J Neurol
; 28(10): 3533-3536, 2021 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-33492711
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:
Patients with COVID-19 can have central or peripheral neurological manifestations.METHODS:
The cases of two patients with acute cerebellar ataxia and myoclonus associated with COVID-19 are reported (with Video S1) and five previously reported patients are discussed.RESULTS:
Acute cerebellar ataxia and myoclonus started between 10 days and 6 weeks after the first manifestations of COVID-19. Opsoclonus or ocular flutter was present in four patients. Patients were treated with intravenous immunoglobulins and/or steroids except for one patient, resulting in a striking improvement within a week.CONCLUSION:
Acute cerebellar ataxia and myoclonus with or without opsoclonus belongs to the wide spectrum of neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19. It is important to recognize this possible manifestation since early treatment allows for rapid recovery.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos da Motilidade Ocular
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Ataxia Cerebelar
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Síndrome de Opsoclonia-Mioclonia
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COVID-19
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Mioclonia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article