TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Kinsbourne Syndrome A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - Rare neurologic disorder usually affecting infants and young children. It is characterized by the presence of opsoclonus, myoclonus, ataxia, and behavioral abnormalities such as sleep disturbances, irritability, developmental delays, decreased social interaction, lethargy, mutism, and visual disturbances. Other features include sudden onset of brief, repeated, shock-like spasms of several muscles within the arms, legs, or the entire body. Impaired ability to control voluntary movements is present. Jerking movements of the eyes are most often present. In 50% of patients, a malignant tumor (neuroblastoma) is responsible for the symptoms associated with this syndrome. A viral infection may also be responsible. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164075374 ER -