Article
The clinical and molecular genetic features of idiopathic infantile periodic alternating nystagmus.
Brain : a journal of neurology - 1 Mar 2011
Thomas Mervyn G, Crosier Moira, Lindsay Susan, Kumar Anil, Thomas Shery, Araki Masasuke, Talbot Chris J, McLean Rebecca J, Surendran Mylvaganam, Taylor Katie, Leroy Bart P, Moore Anthony T, Hunter David G, Hertle Richard W, Tarpey Patrick, Langmann Andrea, Lindner Susanne, Brandner Martina, Gottlob Irene
Abstract excerpt
Periodic alternating nystagmus consists of involuntary oscillations of the eyes with cyclical changes of nystagmus direction. It can occur during infancy (e.g. idiopathic infantile periodic alternating nystagmus) or later in life. Acquired forms are often associated with cerebellar dysfunction arising due to instability of the optokinetic-vestibular systems. Idiopathic infantile periodic alternating nystagmus can...
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