Idiopathic Harlequin Syndrome Manifesting during Exercise: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Harlequin syndrome is a rare autonomic disorder characterized by unilateral facial flushing and sweating with contralateral anhidrosis induced by exercise, heat, and emotion. It is usually idiopathic but could be the first manifestation of several serious underlying medical conditions. Medical or surgical treatments are not required for idiopathic Harlequin syndrome, but social and psychological factors may indicate sympathectomy or botulinum toxin injection. In this article, we report a case of idiopathic Harlequin syndrome and review the literature.
King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hussein
0000-0001-9484-9838
H
Algahtani
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Bader
0000-0001-6493-2155
B
Shirah
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad
R
Algahtani
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulah
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Alkahtani