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Holmes-Adie syndrome

A·die syn·drome

(a'dē), [MIM*103100]
an idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris sphincter, a strong, slow near response. Deep tendon reflexes are often asymmetrically reduced.
See also: tonic pupil.
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Holmes-Adie syndrome

(hōmz′ā′dē, hōlmz′-)
n.
A syndrome of unknown etiology and pathology characterized by tonic pupillary reactions with tendon reflexes possibly absent or diminished.
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A·die syn·drome

, Adie pupil (a'dē sin'drōm, pyū'pil)
An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles, usually complicated by signs of aberrant regeneration of these nerves: a weak light reaction with segmental palsy of iris sphincter, a strong, slow near response. Deep tendon reflexes are often asymmetrically reduced.
See also: tonic pupil
Synonym(s): Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome, pupillotonic pseudostrabismus.
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Adie,

William John, Australian physician, 1886-1935.
Adie pupil - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome
Adie syndrome - an idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles. Synonym(s): Adie pupil; Holmes-Adie pupil; Holmes-Adie syndrome; pupillotonic pseudotabes; Weill syndrome
Holmes-Adie pupil - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome
Holmes-Adie syndrome - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome

Holmes,

Sir Gordon M., English neurologist, 1876-1965.
Holmes-Adie pupil - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome
Holmes-Adie syndrome - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome
Stewart-Holmes sign - see under Stewart, Thomas Grainger
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Love, "Orthostatic hypotension and the Holmes-Adie syndrome. A study of two patients with afferent baroreceptor block," Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, vol.
Mathias, "Progression of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in Holmes-Adie syndrome," Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, vol.
Bacon, "Cardiovascular and sweating dysfunction in patients with Holmes-Adie syndrome," Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, vol.
Lebel, "Orthostatic hypotension and Holmes-Adie syndrome. Usefulness of the Valsalva ratio in the evaluation of baroreceptor dysfunction," Journal of Human Hypertension, vol.
Adie's tonic pupil, also known as Holmes-Adie syndrome, results from disruption of the post-ganglionic supply to the sphincter pupillae.
Holmes-Adie syndrome consists of unilateral or bilateral tonic pupils with near light dissociation and tendon areflexia.
OTHER NAMES: Tonic pupil syndrome, Holmes-Adie syndrome, Pseudotabes, Pupillotonic pseudotabes, Kehrer-Adie syndrome, Markers syndrome, Weill's syndrome, Weill- Reys-Adie syndrome, Pseudo-Argyll Robertson pupil (1), Saenger's syndrome, Constitutional areflexy-tridoplegia interna, Ross syndrome.
Holmes-Adie syndrome, autoimmune hepatitis and celiac disease: A case report.
(16) Chronic cough has been reported in 5 patients with the Holmes-Adie syndrome, associated with autonomic disturbances.
Chronic cough in the Holmes-Adie syndrome: association in five cases with autonomic dysfunction.
Anti-hu antibodies, sensory neuropathy, and Holmes-Adie Syndrome in a patient with seminoma.
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