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.

Synonym(s): Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie pupil, Holmes-Adie syndrome, pupillotonic pseudotabes

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Adie syndrome

or

Adie's pupil

or

Adie's syndrome

n.

See Holmes-Adie syndrome.

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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

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A·die syn·drome

, Adie pupil (a'dē sin'drōm, pyū'pil) [MIM*103100]

An idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles.

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