a very rare syndrome that strikes previously normal infants, children, or adults, often occurring in conjunction with certain cancerous tumors, viral infections, or medication use. Onset can be very sudden and dramatic, with a quick progression.
In children, the most common type of tumor that precipitates opsoclonus myoclonus is called neuroblastoma.
Most children who develop opsoclonus myoclonus are under the age of two when they are diagnosed.
Boys and girls are affected equally.
About half of all cases are associated with a cancerous tumor; this kind of symptom that occurs due to cancer is termed a paraneoplastic syndrome.
Trauma and associated diseases, such as diabetes and HIV, are the major factors associated with this neuropathy.
it may cause diseases related to skin
Hypertension increases the risk of serious diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
Risk of CHIKV infection exists throughout the day, as the primary vector, Ae. aegypti, ... conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease, are likely risk factors for poor outcomes.
There are health concerns associated with asbestos because inhalation of asbestos increases the risk of developing such serious diseases as asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
A gene or DNA sequence having a known location on a chromosome and associated with a particular gene or trait. Genetic markers associated with certain diseases can be detected in the blood and used to determine whether an individual is at risk for developing a disease.
Yes, all diseases have risk factors.
increased risk of miscarriage and genetic diseases