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The term syndrome derives from the Greek and means literally "run together," as the features do. The term syndrome is most often used when the reason that the features occur together ( pathophysiology) has not yet been discovered. A familiar syndrome name often continues to be used even after an underlying cause has been found. Many syndromes are named after the physicians credited with first reporting the association; these are " eponymous" syndromes.

1 Examples of eponymous syndromes

• Asperger's syndrome
• Cushing's syndrome
• Down syndrome
• Klinefelter's syndrome
• Turner syndrome
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

2 Other syndromes

Otherwise, disease features or presumed causes, as well as references to geography, history or poetry, can lend their names to syndromes:

• Atopic syndromeIn medicine, the atopic syndrome is the clustering of eczema, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma in certain individuals. There appears to be a strong hereditary component, although environmental factors have also been implicated. Some p
• Jerusalem syndromeThe Jerusalem syndrome is the name given to a group of mental phenomena involving the presence of either religiously themed obsessive ideas, delusions or other psychosis-like experiences, that are triggered by, or lead to, a visit to the city of Jerusalem
• Occupational overuse syndromeNumerous human body disorders are now classed as occupational overuse syndrome . They include the lowly callus, "housemaid's knee", "tennis elbow", and repetitive strain injury ("RSI"). External links .
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndromeReflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) also known as complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to t (RSDS)
• Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormoneThe syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) is a condition commonly found in the hospital population, especially in patients being hospitalized for central nervous system (CNS) injury. As the name states, this is a syndrome characterized by (SIADH)
• Sick building syndromeSick building syndrome SBS is a combination of ailments (a syndrome) including headaches, tiredness, itchy or sore eyes, throat and skin, body pains, irritability usually associated with an individual's place of work (typically, but not always, an office
• Stendhal syndromeStendhal syndrome or Stendhal's syndrome is a psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat, dizziness, confusion and even hallucinations when the individual is exposed to an overdose of beautiful art, paintings and artistic masterpieces. It is named