"Anisocoria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Unequal pupil size, which may represent a benign physiologic variant or a manifestation of disease. Pathologic anisocoria reflects an abnormality in the musculature of the iris (IRIS DISEASES) or in the parasympathetic or sympathetic pathways that innervate the pupil. Physiologic anisocoria refers to an asymmetry of pupil diameter, usually less than 2mm, that is not associated with disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D015875
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.690.150 C11.710.090 C23.888.592.708.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Anisocoria- Anisocoria
- Pupil Diameter Unequal
- Pupillary Size Inequality
- Inequality, Pupillary Size
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anisocoria" by people in Profiles.
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Anisocoria secondary to antiperspirant wipes in a pediatric population: a case series. J AAPOS. 2022 02; 26(1):42-43.
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Pearls & Oy-sters: Anisocoria Greater in the Dark: It's Not Just All About Horner Pupil. Neurology. 2021 04 13; 96(15):719-722.
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An interesting case of a unilaterally dilated pupil. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 May; 29(5):648-9.
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Ipratropium-bromide-induced acute anisocoria in the intensive care setting due to ill-fitting face masks. Respir Care. 2005 Dec; 50(12):1662-4.
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Pathologic quiz case: a 46-year-old woman with a brain tumor. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2000 May; 124(5):787-8.