RT Book, Section
A1 Bissonnette, Bruno
A1 Luginbuehl, Igor
A1 Engelhardt, Thomas
SR Print(0)
ID 1164075374
T1 Kinsbourne Syndrome
T2 Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861789
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164075374
RD 2024/04/19
AB Rare  neurologic  disorder  usually  affecting  infants  and  young  children.  It  is  characterized  by  the  presence  of  opsoclonus,  myoclonus,  ataxia,  and  behavioral  abnormalities  such  as  sleep  disturbances,  irritability,  developmental  delays,  decreased  social  interaction,  lethargy,  mutism,  and  visual  disturbances.  Other  features  include  sudden  onset  of  brief,  repeated,  shock-like  spasms  of  several  muscles  within  the  arms,  legs,  or  the  entire  body.  Impaired  ability  to  control  voluntary  movements  is  present.  Jerking  movements  of  the  eyes  are  most  often  present.  In  50%  of  patients,  a  malignant  tumor  (neuroblastoma)  is  responsible  for  the  symptoms  associated  with  this  syndrome.  A  viral  infection  may  also  be  responsible.