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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Oncology · Oncology / Paraneoplastic syndromes

Opsoclonus–myoclonus syndrome

Also known as: Dancing eyes syndrome

Opsoclonus, myoclonus and ataxia, often paraneoplastic in children.

Medical specialty
Oncology
Subspecialty
Oncology / Paraneoplastic syndromes
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, neuroblastoma-associated before age 3
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Autoimmune cerebellar dysfunction with neuroblastoma.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

ataxiairritabilitymyoclonusopsoclonussleep disturbance
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