Abstract
In Reply. —We appreciate Moossy's interest in our translation of Binswanger's classic article. 1 With the growth of the medical literature, complete discussion of previous work within available space becomes more and more challenging. We did not mean to slight Olszewski's contribution in World Neurology in 1965. Medical historians of good will can differ about the magnitude of Binswanger's contribution. Many German neurologists consider him, together with Alzheimer, to have been one of the pioneers in delineating cerebrovascular diseases and distinguishing these diseases from other conditions, including neurosyphilis. Our complete translation meant to lay out some of Binswanger's insights that go beyond clinical and pathologic description and appear to relate to some of the current controversies about vascular dementias. The German medical tradition of which Binswanger was a part emphasized the complexity of the relationship between tissue pathology and clinical symptomatology. Clearly, clinical signs and symptoms depend, in part, on
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
