Title

Opsoclonus-myoclonus associated with traditional medicine ingestion: case report

Author

Adamolekun B; Hakim JG

Address

Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe

Source

East Afr Med J, 75(2):120-1 1998 Feb

Abstract

A case of Opsoclonus-Myoclonus occurring in a young man, in association with traditional herbal medicine consumption is presented. Clinical and laboratory investigations did not reveal any of the known aetiological associations of the Opsoclonus-Myoclonus syndrome, raising the possibility that the traditional herbal medicine may be aetiologically implicated. This report highlights the need for proper identification and documentation of the contents of common herbal remedies and their possible side effects amongst Africans.

Language

English

Unique Identifier

98305020

MESH Headings

Abdominal Pain TH ; Adult ; Case Report ; Epilepsy, Myoclonic *CI/DI ; Human ; Male ; Medicine, African Traditional * ; Ocular Motility Disorders *CI/DI ; Plants, Medicinal *AE ; Zimbabwe

Publication Type

JOURNAL  ARTICLE

ISSN

0012-835X

Country of Publication

KENYA