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Suggest Treatment For Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome
hi dr. my child is turning 7 years this year, he was diagnised with myoclonus opsoclonus syndrome whe he was close to 1 year old then, he was tested for HIV results came negative. what could be the cause? he is using prednisone for treament is there no other medication that he can use? he just recently had eye operation ( cateract removed).
Thu, 5 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is very rare condition. It occurs 1 out of 10 lakh children. It is an autoimmune disease in which body immunity destroy own self and few medicines are only effective. Among them only Prednisone is safe, others have many side effects.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Narendra Maurya
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is very rare condition. It occurs 1 out of 10 lakh children. It is an autoimmune disease in which body immunity destroy own self and few medicines are only effective. Among them only Prednisone is safe, others have many side effects.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Narendra Maurya
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