Belly dancer syndrome: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Belly dancer syndrome: causes. Encephalitis, Osmotic demyelination disorder (ODD), Spina cord injury. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurological causes
- Encephalitis
- Osmotic demyelination disorder (ODD)
- Spina cord injury
- Spinal cord tumours
- Cervical disc herniation
- Phrenic nerve injury or irritation
- Functional
Systemic causes
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Drug-induced
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Synonyms
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References
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- Roggendorf J, Burghaus L, Liu WC, Weisenbach S, Eggers C, Fink GR, Hilker R. Belly dancer's syndrome following central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis. Mov Disord 2007; 22:892-894.
- Cho HJ, Panyakaew P, Srivanitchapoom P, Hallett M. A case of functional belly dancer's dyskinesia. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2015; 3:306-308.
- 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.
- 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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