Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Myoclonica
Dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica (formerly called "Ramsay Hunt syndrome type I") refers to a degenerative neurological disorder. It may be inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern or may occur in someone who has no history of the disorder in his or her family. It is not known how often dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica occurs. Dyssynergia cerebellaris myoclonica usually begins in early adulthood but may also occur in children.Herpes Zoster Oticus
Herpes zoster oticus (formerly called "Ramsay Hunt syndrome type II") is related to a viral infection. People who have had chickenpox have been infected with the varicella-zoster virus. After the infection, the virus remains quietly present in nerve cells in the body and can be reactivated, causing shingles, where the zoster virus is active only along a particular nerve, so the disease is limited to that part of the body. Herpes zoster oticus is a common complication of shingles.Sources:
"NINDS Herpes Zoster Oticus Information Page." Disorders. 14 Feb 2007. National Organization for Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 16 Jul 2008
"NINDS Dyssynergia Cerebellaris Myoclonica Information Page." Disorders. 12 Feb 2007. National Organization for Neurological Disorders and Stroke. 16 Jul 2008
