Belly dancer syndrome: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on belly dancer syndrome: causes: Neurological causes Encephalitis Osmotic demyelination disorder (ODD) Spina cord injury Spinal cord tumours Cervical disc herniation Phrenic nerve injury or irritation Functional Systemic causes Drug-induced Synonyms

Neurological causes

  • Encephalitis
  • Osmotic demyelination disorder (ODD)
  • Spina cord injury
  • Spinal cord tumours
  • Cervical disc herniation
  • Phrenic nerve injury or irritation
  • Functional

Systemic causes

Drug-induced

Synonyms

References

  1. Rathore C, Prakash S, Bhalodiya D. Belly dancer's dyskinesia: a rare movement disorder. Neurol India 2018; 66(Supplement):S156-S157. 
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  3. Cho HJ, Panyakaew P, Srivanitchapoom P, Hallett M. A case of functional belly dancer's dyskinesia. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2015; 3:306-308.
  4. Arvier R, Clayton T, Dade M, Joshi RS. Abnormal movements and diaphragmatic flutter in a case of suspected induced illness. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e236962. 
  5. Rathmann K, Hambach J, Meleshchenko N, Rohkamm R, Kermer P. Belly dancer's dyskinesia: 3 cases of a rare entity. Case Rep Neurol 2022; 14:51-57.
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