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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Neurology · Neurology / Autonomic disorders

Barré–Liéou syndrome

Also known as: Posterior cervical sympathetic syndrome

Vertigo, headache and tinnitus attributed to cervical spondylosis.

Medical specialty
Neurology
Subspecialty
Neurology / Autonomic disorders
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Posterior cervical sympathetic irritation (disputed).

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

headacheneck paintinnitusvertigovisual disturbances
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