Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ()

Charcot and vascular Parkinsonism

  • Hélio A. G. Teive,
  • Francisco M. B. Germiniani,
  • Renato P. Munhoz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20170007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 75, no. 3
pp. 195 – 196

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893), recognized as the founder of Neurology and the first formal teacher of nervous system diseases, died on August 16, 1893, from acute pulmonary edema secondary to myocardial infarction. In his last years, there were several descriptions of his gait and posture disorders, suggesting the diagnosis of “lower-half parkinsonism” due to cerebrovascular disease.

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