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Skin conductance responses in paediatric Harlequin syndrome
Author(s) -
PADDA GURPREET S.,
CRUZ OSCAR A.,
SILEN MARK L.,
KROCK JEREMY L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1999.9220266.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pallor , skin conductance , dermatology , surgery , biomedical engineering
Summary We report a novel and simple application of skin conductance response (SCR) testing for diagnosis of a new‐onset iatrogenic Harlequin syndrome in an infant. Isolated ipsilateral facial pallor, complicated by thermally induced systemic sympathetic vasodilatation, and preferential lateral decubitus positioning, mimics harlequin colour change. Correct diagnosis as Harlequin syndrome with facial sympathetic interruption was demonstrated by diminution of SCR.