Talk:Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome/Archive 1

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 * Note: The following comments were deleted from the article, and moved to this talk page -- The Anome 00:14, Nov 14, 2004 (UTC)

After much reading and seeing OMS first hand, I believe the following facts/points to be general characteristics/symptoms of OMS.

First signs of OMS
A. A little off-balance

B. Difficulty to walk, talk, crawl, or sit up

C. Looks like a drunkard

D. Throwing up

E. Body tremors (shaking all over)

F. Tumors (neuroblastoma) or Viral Infection

Half of OMS patients have no neuroblastoma. In those cases, doctors think the disease might be caused by a virus, a known cause of other brain abnormalities.

Symptons after being diagnosed/treated for OMS tumor or viral. (OMS FACTS)
The following points were taking out of context from various emails, postings. I belive the following points to be all valied.

1. " myoclonic jerking " (sleep)

2. " Rage attacks” (will have rages at times). Behavior that is aggressive and hyper.

3. " Fine motor skills” (cannot cursive write)

4.  " Shy around people”

5.  " Speech”

6.   " Frustrated” (temper tantrums). Will scream Shut Up, your annoying me etc.

7.   " Relapse” the symptoms get worse and better and worse”

8.   " Eyes constantly flash back and forth rapidly”

9.   " Weight loss” (eating,loss of appetite)

10.  " Depression”

11.  " Lower ability to fight infection”

12.  "immune system" A cold will trigger OMS symptoms.

13.   OMS is NON FATAL

14.   Treatment for opsoclonus myoclonus may include corticosteroids or ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). IVIG is considered one of the standards of treatment for OMS by neurologists who treat pediatric OMS — many neurologists don't even know of it because it is so rare.

15. There is no "cure" for OMS. While there is no cure for OMS there are treatments that help and sometimes eliminate the symptoms

16. Brain damage is a common outcome in OMS patients, even in those who respond favorably to treatment and, in very rare cases, later show no signs of the disease.

In the long term, OMS can lead to serious behavioral problems and a dramatic loss in IQ points.

"Worst case scenario is the IQ drops to between 40 and 80,". "These are previously normal children. It's very scary."

I am by no means a Doctor but do see and have read the same symptoms/characteristics over and over again.

I’m TIRED of trying to explain to Doctors, teachers that “ YES THAT IS OMS “ !

I have been told by a specialist that the OMS will be more apparent as your child becomes older.

If you have any other points to add or disagree with my findings please write a follow up to this message.

Edited by videosilva on Nov. 09 2004,19:35 — Preceding unsigned comment added by videosilva (talk • contribs) 19:35, 09 November 2004 (UTC)

Revised article
This statement was taken out of the article and placed here, assuming this was meant for the talk page. MadMax 18:14, 5 May 2006 (UTC)


 * If you child is exposed to Chicken Pox
 * If you child does have direct contact with a playmate (plays with her one hour or more) who then comes down with chicken pox (varicella) then she would need to get the VZIG (varicella zoster immune globulin) injection with 72 hours and no later than 96 hours. If she had indirect contact, for example, if you were exposed to a child with chicken pox,  you would separate from her and see if she came down with  symptoms. If she did, she would receive IVIG  infusion as soon as possible  in  the hospital.
 * Hope that answers your questions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.231.32.248 (talk • contribs)

Is it, or isn't it, infectious?
"Certainly OMS is not an infectious disease. OMS is not passed on genetically."

Well, if it's not infectious and it's not genetic, perhaps someone medically qualified could explain the mechanism. The statement "Certainly OMS is not an infectious disease. OMS is not passed on genetically." looks like it could have been written at different times by two people with opposing viewpoints. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.190.217.206 (talk) 06:29, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Strange
This page needs a lot of work. Specifically, I would aim to remove the list of practicioners who have "experience" (whatever you say, 4 patients is abysmal - every country should have a national referral centre). JFW | T@lk  22:00, 27 Nov 2004 (UTC)


 * Well, as the only changes to this page seem to be additions of more references, I have now done some slashing. This is an encyclopedia, not a phonebook. Suggesting what people should do is equally unencyclopedic. Sometimes these instructions can be rephrased into non-personal sentences.
 * I do believe Wikipedia should have a page on OMS, but I do also believe it should read like an encyclopedia article, not like a pamphlet. JFW | T@lk  21:36, 3 Feb 2005 (UTC)

The acronym OMA appears many times. I assume this means the treatment is for only the one symptom OMA? This is a bit unclear if the treatment is for the symdrome or the symptom 80.178.31.145 (talk) 09:36, 3 May 2011 (UTC) 80.178.31.145 (talk) 09:34, 3 May 2011 (UTC)