Mood and behavioral dysfunction with opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2006 Spring;18(2):239-41. doi: 10.1176/jnp.2006.18.2.239.

Abstract

Opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome of cerebellar damage associated with neuroblastoma. The authors assessed psychiatric symptoms of opsoclonus-myoclonus ataxia syndrome in 17 children, who were 16 months to 12(1/2) years of age. Psychiatric symptoms examined included disruptive behavior, affective dysregulation, irritability, impulsivity, cognitive impairment, and poor attention.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Ataxia / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / psychology
  • Child
  • Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Child Behavior Disorders / psychology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Cognition Disorders / psychology
  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
  • Developmental Disabilities / psychology
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mood Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Mood Disorders / psychology
  • Neuroblastoma / surgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System / diagnosis*
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System / psychology
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / psychology