Adie syndrome: a case report.

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  • T M Sherrill
  • D J Lutz
چکیده

In 1932 Adie1 described a syndrome in which unilateral accommodation and pupillary contraction were abnormal. It typically was observed in young women with no history or evidence of syphilis and involved a unilateral dilated pupil that was unresponsive to light. He noted that deep tendon reflexes were absent or markedly diminished in these patients. He concluded that it was "a benign disorder sui generis." We report a recent case of Adie syndrome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice

دوره 10 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1997