Dancing eyes syndrome

A new disease profile is added to our database – Dancing eyes syndrome. Dancing eyes syndrome (also known as an opsoclonus – myoclonus – ataxia syndrome, OMA) is an extremely rare disorder of unknown causes, involving the nervous system. It is characterized by an unsteady trembling gait, opsoclonus (irregular, multivectorial rapid eye movements), myoclonus (brief involuntary muscle spasms). The estimated frequency is as few as 1 in 10 milion people per year. Dancing eyes syndrome is now accepted as a paraneoplastic auto-immune process, involving nervous system. There is a clear, but not invariable association with neuroblastoma (NB) in children and some of the neoplasms in adults. It may occur in association with viral infections (Epstein-Barr, Coxackie B, enteroviruses). To receive a full description of this rare disease absolutely free of charge, please click here and send us a request. The profile was written by our consultant in pediatrics hematology – Dr. Katya Sapunarova, MD.