Ross syndrome plus: beyond horner, Holmes-Adie, and harlequin.
BACKGROUND
Ross syndrome is an uncommon disorder characterized by the triad of segmental anhidrosis, hyporeflexia, and tonic pupils.


METHODS
The authors describe the clinical findings of five patients with Ross syndrome and detail the results of their pharmacologic and autonomic testing.


RESULTS
In four patients, the classic findings of Ross syndrome were accompanied by Horner's syndrome. Other symptoms of dysautonomia were also common.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that Ross syndrome is a dysautonomic condition of varying expression resulting from a generalized injury to ganglion cells or their projections.
Shin
R K
RK
Departments of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104-4283, USA. shirobk@mail.med.upenn.edu
Galetta
S L
SL
Ting
T Y
TY
Armstrong
K
K
Bird
S J
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017777:Parasympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013546:Sweating / Q000502:physiology*; D013577:Syndrome