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Photic sneeze reflex

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The photic sneeze reflex (also known as Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) syndrome or photoptarmosis, of the combining form from Ancient Greek φῶς, phōs, "light" and πταρμός, ptarmós, "sneeze", colloquially sun sneezing or photosneezia) is an inherited and congenital autosomal dominant reflex condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection. The condition affects 18–35% of the world's population, but its exact mechanism of action is not well understood.

Photic sneeze reflex - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sneezing in response to numerous stimuli Medical condition Photic sneeze reflex Other names Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst, Photosneezia Photic sneeze reflex is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. The photic sneeze reflex (also known as ACHOO syndrome , a contrived acronym for Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst [ 1 ] ) is an inherited and congenital autosomal dominant reflex condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright l

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