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Harlequin syndrome in a young girl: An opportunity to rethink the terminology
Author(s) -
Douvali Theodora,
Papageorgiou Vasiliki,
Gerochristou Maria,
Gerodimou Maria,
Tampouratzi Eleftheria,
Chasapi Vasiliki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.14681
Subject(s) - medicine , girl , terminology , flushing , autonomic nervous system , pediatrics , developmental psychology , endocrinology , psychology , linguistics , philosophy , heart rate , blood pressure
Harlequin syndrome is a rare disorder of the autonomic nervous system, presenting as unilateral reduced flushing and sweating of the face induced by exercise, stress, or heat. It is caused by a cervical sympathetic deficit located at the preganglionic or postganglionic level on the non‐flushing side. We present a case of an 8 year old with harlequin syndrome and review the other dermatological conditions for which the term “harlequin” is part of the nomenclature.