Syndrome in question

Ross syndrome is a rare disease characterized by peripheral nervous system dysautonomia with selective degeneration of cholinergic fibers. it is composed by the triad of unilateral or bilateral segmental anhidrosis,deep hyporeflexia and holmes-adie’s tonic pupil. the presence of compensatory sweating is frequent,usually the symptom that most afflicts patients. the aspects of the syndrome are put to discussion due to the case of a male patient,caucasian,47 years old,with clinical onset of 25 years. © 2016 by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.