2 edition of Lethargic encephalitis found in the catalog.
Lethargic encephalitis
Isador Abrahamson
Published
1935
in New York
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Written in
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| LC Classifications | RC141 E6 A27 |
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| Pagination | 103p. |
| Number of Pages | 103 |
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| Open Library | OL18244596M |
encephalitis lethargica: 1 n an encephalitis that was epidemic between and ; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness Synonyms: epidemic encephalitis, lethargic encephalitis, sleeping sickness, sleepy sickness Type of: cephalitis, encephalitis, phrenitis inflammation of the brain. Posts about encephalitis lethargica written by Philo. Awakenings is the book upon which the movie of the same name starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro was based. It is a collection of case histories by neurologist Oliver Sacks, along .
Encephalitis lethargica was a mysterious epidemic disease of the s and s that was better known as the “sleepy” or “sleeping” sickness. It is associated with the subsequent development of postencephalitic parkinsonism, a condition that was popularized in Oliver Sacks' book, Awakenings, and the movie of the same name. Little is known of the personal part played by Philip in the events associated with his name, and later historians have been divided between the view which regards him as a handsome, lethargic nonentity and that which paints him as a master of statecraft who, under a veil of phlegmatic indifference and pious sentiment, masked an inflexible purpose, of which his ministers were .
Tick-borne encephalitis, or TBE, is a human viral infectious disease involving the central nervous system. TBE is caused by the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), a member of the family Flaviviridae, and was initially isolated in Three virus sub-types are described: European or Western tick-borne encephalitis virus, Siberian tick-borne encephalitis virus, and . Encephalitis lethargica sufferers presented an unprecedented combination of neurologic and psychiatric symptoms - including previously puzzling phenomena primarily associated with schizophrenia and hysteria, as well as behavioral changes and attention deficit disorders in children - that not only underscored the unity of mind and movement in.
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Whether this book solves the mystery of encephalitis lethargica remains to be determined, but regardless, as a result of this book, the number of clues available have been /5(3). Elizabeth Carroll, Juan Sanchez-ramos, in Handbook of Clinical Neurology, EncephalItis lethargica.
Encephalitis lethargica (von Economo's encephalitis) was a mysterious epidemic that swept the world from to (Vilensky et al., ).The epidemic paralleled the Spanish influenza pandemic and some experts believed both were caused by an influenza.
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The NINDS supports research on disorders that affect the brain, such as encephalitis lethargica, with the goal of finding ways to prevent and treat them.
(The disease was the subject of the book and film, "Awakenings.") Information from the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus.
Clinical Trials. Throughout the U.S. and Worldwide. 33 rows Encephalitis lethargica (EL) is a disease characterized by high fever. Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic is akin to a detective novel about a major medical mystery that remains unsolved.
During the s and s a strange, very polymorphic condition affected much of the world although not at the same time everywhere and certainly not with the same symptoms/5.
Define lethargic encephalitis. lethargic encephalitis synonyms, lethargic encephalitis pronunciation, lethargic encephalitis translation, English dictionary definition of lethargic encephalitis. Noun 1. lethargic encephalitis - an encephalitis that was epidemic between and ; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and.
When I started reading this book, I had no idea that encephalitis lethargica was a real condition. I thought this story was just % fiction. This disease claimed many lives during WWI but was over shadowed by war death and the Spanish flu/5.
Encephalitis lethargica is an unusual form of encephalitis. Also called “sleepy sickness” or “Nellysa disease”, this illness was discovered by a neurologist named Constantin von Economo. It is probably caused by a neurotropic virus and affects all age groups and both the sexes.
Encephalitis lethargica mainly affects babies, young children and seniors. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The severity can be variable with symptoms including headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting.
Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory problems, and problems with hearing. Causes of encephalitis include viruses such as herpes simplex virus and rabies as well as bacteria, fungi, Symptoms: Headache, fever, confusion, stiff.
lethargic encephalitis: 1 n an encephalitis that was epidemic between and ; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness Synonyms: encephalitis lethargica, epidemic encephalitis, sleeping sickness, sleepy sickness Type of: cephalitis, encephalitis, phrenitis inflammation of the brain.
As described in Oliver Sacks’s famous book, Awakenings, L-DOPA produced remarkable effects, although in many cases they were, unfortunately, only transient. Even years later, the cause of the encephalitis lethargica epidemic remains : Neuroskeptic. Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic is akin to a detective novel about a major medical mystery that remains unsolved.
During the s and s a strange, very polymorphic condition affected much of the world although not at the same time everywhere and certainly not with the same symptoms.
This condition, encephalitis lethargica, could cause 5/5(1). In the book and both films, these engaging patients were “frozen in time.” All of them had initially suffered from encephalitis lethargica, a mysterious, devastating epidemic disease of the early part of the twentieth century that probably killed aboutpeople worldwide (figs 1 and 2).1 Although some recent experimental and Cited by: Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic also presents a thorough analysis of postencephalitic parkinsonism and its relationship to encephalitic lethargica.
Whether this book solves the mystery of encephalitis lethargica remains to be determined, but regardless, as a result of this book, the number of clues available have been Brand: Oxford University Press. lethargic encephalitis (pathology) encefalitis letárgica loc nom f locución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta").
Encephalitis lethargica ('sleeping sickness') was a mysterious disorder that swept the world in the decade following the First World War, before disappearing without its cause having been identified. Around 85% of its victims, predominantly children, adolescents and younger adults, survived the acute disorder, but most developed severe neurological syndromes, particularly.
Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic thoroughly describes the disease during the epidemic period and also details all the cases that have been reported since that time. Using language that the non-neurologist can easily understand, the book identifies the core features of this disease and tries to identify its cause.
Additional Physical Format: Online version: Economo, Constantin, Freiherr von, Encephalitis lethargica. Leipzig und Wien: F. Deuticke. Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic examines the mystery surrounding the s epidemic of encephalitis lethargica and its sequel, post encephalitic Parkinsonism.
The book also critically examines all of the cases of encephalitis lethargica that have been reported since the epidemic period.Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page.
Encephalitis Lethargica: During and After the Epidemic thoroughly describes the disease during the epidemic period and also details all the cases that have been reported since that time. Using language that the non-neurologist can easily understand, the book identifies the core features of this disease and tries to identify its : Oxford University Press.
