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British Journal of Sports Medicine 2005;39:e1; doi:10.1136/bjsm.2004.012195
Copyright © 2005 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

CASE REPORT

Harlequin syndrome in two athletes

K E Fallon1 and J J May2

1 Australian Institute of Sport, Belconnen, ACT, Australia
2 The Sports Medicine Centre, Turner, ACT, Australia

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Correspondence to:
Associate Professor Fallon
Department of Sports Medicine, Australian Institute of Sport, PO Box 176, Belconnen, ACT 2616, Australia;fallonk{at}ausport.gov.au

ABSTRACT

Two cases are reported of harlequin syndrome, a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system in which sweating and flushing of the skin in response to exercise is diminished. This condition is most likely to be first noticed in sporting situations.


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