Harlequin syndrome in two athletes.
Two cases are reported of harlequin syndrome, a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system in which sweating and flushing of the skin in response to exercise is diminished. This condition is most likely to be first noticed in sporting situations.
Fallon
K E
KE
Australian Institute of Sport, Belconnen, ACT, Australia. fallonk@ausport.gov.au <fallonk@ausport.gov.au>
May
J J
JJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001490:Basketball; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007007:Hypohidrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012420:Running; D013577:Syndrome