Tuesday 28 September 2010

MRCP revision battle 23.2: Parinaud's syndrome

Parinaud's syndrome refers to the combination of:
  • upward gaze palsy
  • pseudo Argyll-Robertson pupils


Causes include:
  • hydrocephalus
  • pineal tumours
  • stroke
  • multiple sclerosis


Onwards to the longer 'buy-one-get-one-free' battle of dermatomyositis and polymyositis...