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Teaching Video NeuroImages: Disorder of sweat, tonic pupil, and areflexia: Ross syndrome

Authors :
Orlando Graziani Povoas Barsottini
Rafael Pereira Pinto
Rodrigo de Andrade da Silva
Ane Maria dos Anjos Florinda
Elerson da Silva Peixoto
José Luiz Pedroso
Igor de Assis Franco
Source :
Neurology. 95(9)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

A 40-year-old man presented with a 10-year history of excessive sweating on the right side, progressing to absence of sweat, rough skin, heat intolerance, and blurred vision. Examination showed anhidrosis (right side), diffuse areflexia, and Adie tonic pupils. Starch iodine test showed absence of sweating (figure). Pupillary reflex was poor (video 1). Skin biopsy was unremarkable. Ross syndrome was diagnosed.

Details

ISSN :
1526632X
Volume :
95
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....492576f13faee840040efc4a8d894a4e