Shapiro syndrome

J Assoc Physicians India. 2013 Jun;61(6):418-20.

Abstract

We report here a case of Shapiro syndrome who presented with episodic generalized sweating, hypotension, and hypothermia. Brain magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated corpus callosum agenesis with colpocephaly. Patient was treated with Clonidine and Propranolol. This case is being reported here because only a few cases of Shapiro Syndrome are reported in world literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agenesis of Corpus Callosum / diagnosis*
  • Agenesis of Corpus Callosum / drug therapy
  • Agenesis of Corpus Callosum / pathology
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clonidine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hyperhidrosis / diagnosis*
  • Hyperhidrosis / drug therapy
  • Hyperhidrosis / pathology
  • Hypothermia / diagnosis*
  • Hypothermia / drug therapy
  • Hypothermia / pathology
  • Male
  • Propranolol / therapeutic use
  • Sympatholytics / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Sympatholytics
  • Propranolol
  • Clonidine

Supplementary concepts

  • Shapiro syndrome