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Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Autonomic Nervous System Diseases » Horner Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neurologic Manifestations » Pupil Disorders » Miosis » Horner Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Eye Diseases [C11] » Pupil Disorders » Miosis » Horner Syndrome
Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Signs and Symptoms » Neurologic Manifestations » Pupil Disorders » Miosis » Horner Syndrome
Description
A syndrome associated with defective sympathetic innervation to one side of the face, including the eye. Clinical features include MIOSIS; mild BLEPHAROPTOSIS; and hemifacial ANHIDROSIS (decreased sweating)(see HYPOHIDROSIS). Lesions of the BRAIN STEM; cervical SPINAL CORD; first thoracic nerve root; apex of the LUNG; CAROTID ARTERY; CAVERNOUS SINUS; and apex of the ORBIT may cause this condition. (From Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, pp500-11) MeSH
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