Abstract
The condition generally recognized as dystonia musculorum deformans, a name given it by Oppenheim, is of special interest at this time in view of the recent significant researches concerning the functions of the basal ganglia, especially of the nucleus lenticularis. First separated as a clinical entity by Schwalbe1in a Berlin inaugural dissertation in 1908, given a definite nosologic classification by Oppenheim2in 1911, and since then the subject of a number of papers and reports, the syndrome, or disease as some would maintain, has recently (1919) received an admirable and comprehensive review at the hands of Kurt Mendel.3This last article renders it wholly superfluous to consider in detail the cases hitherto reported, thirty-three in number,4according to Mendel, which are abstracted with critical comment by him together with a minute discussion of the condition in its etiologic, symptomatologic and differential-diagnostic aspects. It is
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.
