Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type II Information Page
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What is Ramsey Hunt Syndrome Type II?
Is there any treatment?
What is the prognosis?
What is Ramsey Hunt Syndrome Type II?
Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II, also called dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica, refers to a collection of rare, degenerative, neurological disorders characterized by epilepsy, cognitive impairment, myoclonus, and progressive ataxia. Symptoms include seizures, tremor, and reduced muscle coordination. Onset of the disorder usually occurs in early adulthood. Tremor may begin in one extremity and later spread to involve the entire voluntary muscular system. Arms are usually more affected than legs. Some of the cases are because of mitochondrial abnormalities.
Is there any treatment?
Treatment of Ramsay Hunt type II is symptomatic. Myoclonus and seizures may be treated with drugs like valproate.
What is the prognosis?
The progression of the disorder is usually 10 years or longer.
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