Upbeat nystagmus in a 3.5-year-old boy

Matalia, Jyoti; Rajput, Vimal Krishna; Chillal, Geetanjali J.; Shetty, Bhujang

doi:10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.11.001

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Nystagmus In the Differential Diagnosis1

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“…In children, vertical nystagmus may be linked to retinal dystrophies [62]. Different nystagmus patterns may be seen in newborn and infants with Joubert syndrome [63], mutations in the calcium/ calmodulin-dependent serine protein kinase (CASK) gene leading to FG-syndrome 4 [64], visual deprivation from child neglect [65], mass lesions above the midbrain [66] and galactokinase deficiency [67].…”

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Nystagmus

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Straumann

2018

Current Opinion in Neurology

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In clinical practice, a structured description of nystagmus including its three-dimensional beating direction, trigger factors and duration is of major importance. The differential diagnosis of downbeat nystagmus is broad and includes acute intoxications, neurodegenerative disorders and cerebrovascular causes amongst others. In patients with positional nystagmus, the distinction between frequent benign peripheral and rare but dangerous central causes is imperative.

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