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2020 Jul 30


Pediatrics

Characteristics of Acute Nystagmus in the Pediatric Emergency Department.

Authors

Garone G, Suppiej A, Vanacore N, La Penna F, Parisi P, Calistri L, Palmieri A, Verrotti A, Poletto E, Rossetti A, Cordelli D M, Velardita M, D'Alonzo R, De Liso P, Gioè D, Marin M, Zagaroli L, Grosso S, Bonfatti R, Mencaroni E, et al.
Pediatrics. 2020 Jul 30.
PMID: 32732262.

Abstract

Acute nystagmus (AN) is an uncommon neurologic sign in children presenting to pediatric emergency departments. We described the epidemiology, clinical features, and underlying causes of AN in a large cohort of children, aiming at identifying features associated with higher risk of severe underlying urgent conditions (UCs).