Sandifer syndrome
Evidence-based neurology checklist on sandifer syndrome: Demographic features These are abnormal movements secondary to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease It usually occurs in childhood: from age 3 weeks to 14 years Adult onset cases are recognised Associated disorders Clinical features Associated…
Demographic features
- These are abnormal movements secondary to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- It usually occurs in childhood: from age 3 weeks to 14 years
- Adult onset cases are recognised
Associated disorders
Clinical features
Associated dystonic movements
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
References
- Theodoropoulos DS, Lockey RF, Boyce HW Jr. Sandifer’s syndrome and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. JNNP 1999; 66:805-806.
- Smallpiece CJ, Deverall PB. Sandifer's syndrome: a new cause. Thorax 1982; 37:634-635.
- Rana AQ, Yousuf MS, Joian S. A chronic case of adult-onset Sandifer syndrome. Neurol Sci 2013; 34:405-406.
- Shahnawaz M, van der Westhuizen LR, Gledhill RF. Episodic cervical dystonia associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux. A case of adult-onset Sandifer syndrome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2001; 103:212-215.
- Nowak M, Strzelczyk A, Oertel WH, Hamer HM, Rosenow F. A female adult with Sandifer's syndrome and hiatal hernia misdiagnosed as epilepsy with focal seizures. Epilepsy Behav 2012; 24:141-142.
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