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Horner Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Horner Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C10.177.350
C10.228.140.232.750
C10.597.690.362.500
C11.710.528.500
C23.888.592.708.362.500
Unique ID
D006732
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006732
Scope Note
A syndrome associated with defective sympathetic innervation to one side of the face, including the eye. Clinical features include MIOSIS; mild BLEPHAROPTOSIS; and hemifacial ANHIDROSIS (decreased sweating)(see HYPOHIDROSIS). Lesions of the BRAIN STEM; cervical SPINAL CORD; first thoracic nerve root; apex of the LUNG; CAROTID ARTERY; CAVERNOUS SINUS; and apex of the ORBIT may cause this condition. (From Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, pp500-11)
Entry Term(s)
Bernard Syndrome
Bernard's Syndrome
Claude Bernard-Horner Syndrome
Horner Syndrome, Acquired
Horner Syndrome, Central
Horner's Syndrome
Horner's Syndrome, Pupil
Miosis, Innervational Defect
Oculosympathetic Syndrome
Ophthalmoplegia, Sympathetic Ocular
Ptosis Sympathetic
Sympathetic Ocular-Ophthalmoplegia
Public MeSH Note
2000; see HORNER'S SYNDROME 1966-1999
History Note
2000(1966)
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/04/05
Horner Syndrome Preferred
Miosis, Innervational Defect Narrower
Horner Syndrome, Acquired Narrower
Horner Syndrome, Central Narrower
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