Association of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome

Authors

  • Anil T Kumar Department of Medicine, ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Rajajinagar, Bangalore
  • Sudhir U Department of Critical Care, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
  • Bakul Gupta Department of Medicine, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
  • Punith Kempegowda University of Buckingham, Buckingham

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.3536

Keywords:

Primary biliary cirrhosis, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

Abstract

Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disorder affecting exclusively liver. There has been association of this autoimmune disease with various other neurological counterparts, but Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome in conjunction with primary biliary cirrhosis is unreported yet. Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome is a disorder of eye movement with an ill-defined etiology. It may be idiopathic or present as a paraneoplastic manifestation with a low response to therapeutic modalities. We present a case of primary biliary cirrhosis that developed Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome during an exaggeration of disease process which responded well to intravenous corticosteroids. Knowledge of association of Primary biliary cirrhosis with Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome and its good response to treatment in this setting will help in reducing morbidity in similar situations.

Key Words: Primary biliary cirrhosis; Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.3536

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 110-112

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2011-09-17

How to Cite

Kumar, A. T., U, S., Gupta, B., & Kempegowda, P. (2011). Association of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(2), 110–112. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i2.3536

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2011)

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