See Also: cherry-red spot myoclonus syndrome(medicine)
Tay's cherry-red spot(medicine)
cherry-red spot(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Myoclonus(health)
Myoclonus(medicine)
myoclonus epilepsy(medicine)
myoclonus multiplex(medicine)
nocturnal myoclonus(medicine)
palatal myoclonus(medicine)

cherry-red spot myoclonus syndrome (medicine)


cherry-red spot myoclonus syndrome
<syndrome> A neuronal storage disorder in children characterised by a cherry red spot at the macula, progressive myoclonus, and easily controlled seizures; the result of sialidase deficiency. Type 1 is characterised by normal body habitus, cherry red macula, myoclonus, and normal beta-galactosidase levels; type 2 by short stature, bony abnormalities, and deficient beta-galactosidase.

Synonym: sialidosis.