Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
Synonyms
- OMS
- OMAS
- dancing eyes-dancing feet
- Kinsbourne syndrome
- myoclonic encephalopathy, Kinsbourne type
- opsoclonic encephalopathy
General Discussion
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a paraneoplastic neurological disorder. It is characterized by associated ocular, motor, behavioral, sleep, and language disturbances. The onset is usually abrupt, often severe, and can become chronic.
Resources
WE MOVE (Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders)
5731 Mosholu Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
USA
Tel: (347)843-6132
Fax: (718)601-5112
Email: wemove@wemove.org
Internet: http://www.wemove.org
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Support Network, Inc.
725 North Street
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
USA
Tel: (626)919-2448
Email: sandragreenberg@ hotmail.com
Internet: http://www.omsupportnetwork.org
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
TDD: (301)468-5981
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Pediatric Myoclonus Center
P.O. Box 19643
Springfield, IL 62794-9643
USA
Tel: (217)545-7635
Fax: (217)545-1903
Email: omsusa@siumed.edu
Internet: http://www.omsusa.org
Dancing Eye Syndrome Support Trust
78 Quantock Road
Worthing
West Sussex, Intl BN13 2HQ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01925 654654
Fax: 01925 654654
Email: support@dancingeyes.org.uk
Internet: http://www.dancingeyes.org.uk
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Movement Disorder Society
555 E. Wells Street
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Tel: (414)276-2145
Fax: (414)276-3349
Email: info@movementdisorders.org
Internet: http://www.movementdisorders.org
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Last Updated: 7/30/2012
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