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Background Opsoclonus-myoclonus-ataxia syndrome (OMAS) is a rare immune mediated neurological disorder characterized by opsoclonus (rapid, oscillatory eye movement), myoclonic jerks mostly in the face ...

We present the case of a 47-year-old woman with encephalopathy, ataxia and oscillopsia diagnosed with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS). In adults, OMS in the context of encephalopathy is commonly ...

After her five-month-old son Ayaan was diagnosed with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS), a rare and severe neurological ...

An 85-year-old man presented with a 1 month history of jerks affecting his trunk and lower limbs. He reported severe subacute low back pain and gradually progressive weakness in both lower limbs over ...

Hypnic jerks are common, sudden muscle twitches that happen when you fall asleep. Stress, anxiety, and fatigue can increase the chances of experiencing sleep starts. Sleep starts are harmless but can ...

Gently pressing on your eyeballs can stop hiccups by stimulating your vagus nerve. You can also stimulate the vagus nerve and stop hiccups by pulling on your tongue, sucking on a lemon, and swallowing ...