What is Dancing Eye syndrome?

What is Dancing Eye syndrome?

• Dancing Eye syndrome: Dancing eye syndrome is a rare neurological condition characterized by abnormal eye movements where the eyes seem to move randomly all over the place. Jerky limb movements are also often present. The severity of the condition and response to treatment varies considerably amongst patients.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Dancing Eye syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Dancing Eye syndrome: Introduction

Types of Dancing Eye syndrome:

Broader types of Dancing Eye syndrome:

• Eye and vision conditions
• Head conditions
• Nervous system conditions
• Movement conditions
• Limb conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Muscle conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Dancing Eye syndrome?

Prognosis of Dancing Eye syndrome: Spontaneous recovery occurs in some patients but most require drugs such as steroids and ACTH.

What causes Dancing Eye syndrome?

Causes of Dancing Eye syndrome: see causes of Dancing Eye syndrome

What are the symptoms of Dancing Eye syndrome?

Symptoms of Dancing Eye syndrome: see symptoms of Dancing Eye syndrome

Onset of Dancing Eye syndrome: usually 2-3 years of age but can occur earlier or later)

Dancing Eye syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Dancing Eye syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Dancing Eye syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Dancing Eye syndrome: Neurologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Dancing Eye syndrome.
Treatments for Dancing Eye syndrome: see treatments for Dancing Eye syndrome
Research for Dancing Eye syndrome: see research for Dancing Eye syndrome

Name of Dancing Eye syndrome

Main name of condition: Dancing Eye syndrome

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