Neuropatías tropicales, un lastre del subdesarrollo y un reto en un mundo globalizado
Biomédica (Bogotá); 37 (supl.1), 2017
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Professor Wadia's contributions to neurology and spinocerebellar ataxia type 2
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT The authors present a historical review of the seminal contributions of Professor N. H. Wadia (1925-2016) to neurology, in particular, the first description of spinocerebellar ataxia type 2....
Charcot and vascular Parkinsonism
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (3), 2017
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 diso...
Georges Simenon, Inspector Maigret and his relevance to the practice of Neurology
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Georges Simenon’s work, including his famous ‘romans durs’ novels and the forensic investigations carried out by his artistic creation, Inspector Maigret, bear many similarities to some of the diagnostic methods of the founders of Neurology, particularly Jean-Martin Charcot....
¿Tiempo de Cambios?
Rev. chil. psiquiatr. neurol. infanc. adolesc. (Impr.); 28 (1), 2017
Experiencia Programa de Intercambio Residentes Neuropediatría Chile-Hospital de Niños de Boston
Rev. chil. psiquiatr. neurol. infanc. adolesc. (Impr.); 28 (1), 2017
Cada dos años, residentes de Neuropediatría de distintos centros en Chile visitan
el Boston Children’s Hospital a fin de dar vida a un intercambio académico bilateral, que se
constituye como una valiosa instancia de aprendizaje bilateral. Pensamos que es importante
relatar nuestra experiencia y a...
Derek Denny-Brown: the man behind the ganglia
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT The authors present an historical review about the main contributions of Professor Derek Denny-Brown to neurology. Some of his achievements include the first description of sensory neuronopathies, and some of the essential textbooks on the function and anatomy of the basal ganglia. In 2016, on t...
Systematic review of recovery of spinal cord injury with antioxidant therapy
Coluna/Columna; 16 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to analyze the frequency and efficacy of experimental studies with antioxidant therapy. A search was conducted in the pubmed.gov database using the keywords "antioxidants" AND "spinal cord injury", from January 2000 to December 2015, resulting in 686 articles. Studi...
Cuarenta años del Servicio de Neurología del Hospital de San José - Sociedad de Cirugía de Bogotá
Forty years of the Neurology Service of San José Hospital - Sociedad de Cirugía de Bogotá
Repert. med. cir; 26 (4), 2017
Para el Hospital de San José de Bogotá es motivo de orgullo y satisfacción celebrar 40 años del Servicio de Neurología fundado por el doctor Eduardo Palacios Sánchez, quien ininterrumpidamente ha dirigido con tesón y diligencia la formación de neurólogos clínicos para el país y el exterior.
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Charcot, Mitchell and Lees: neurology free thinkers and their experiences of psychoactive drugs
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT Three world-famous neurologists, Charcot and Mitchell, in the 19th century, and Lees, in this century, all of whom had great scientific curiosity, experimented with the psychoactive drugs hashish, mescal and yagé, respectively, in an attempt to increase their knowledge of neurological diseases ...