what is the difference between gowers willander syndrome and vaso vagal syndrome?

Answer 1

Actually, Gowers-Welander Syndrome and vasovagal syndrome are completely different entities. You may be mixing up your eponyms a bit... hopefully this will clarify things.

William Richard Gowers was a prominent English neurologist from the late 1800's to the early 1900's and has several things named after him.

Gowers-Welander syndrome (sometimes referred to as simply Gowers's syndrome or Welander's syndrome) is a form of muscular dystrophy that is most commonly seen in Sweden. It begins as weakness and clumsiness of the hands and gradually spreads toward the trunk. Onset usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 60 but children have also been affected. It is mostly likely a genetically inherited condition. [1,2]

Gowers's Syndrome (this can be confusing since Gowers-Welander syndrome is sometimes called Gowers's Syndrome) is a syndrome described by Gowers that is characterised by tingling in the fingers, shortness of breath, chest discomfort or palpitations, pallor and a feeling of apprehension and dread [3]. This syndrome went on to become understood as what we now call a vasovagal spell (which can lead to vasovagal syncope or a "faint"). The term "Gowers's syndrome" is actually rarely used to refer to vasovagal syncope, but it can be found in medical dictionaries such as Dorland's and Stedman's as being a synonym for the latter.

Answer 2

Gowers Syndrome

Answer 3

They are the same disease