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View article: Berlin Bowel Bothers: Might Adolf Hitler’s Gut Problems Have Been Parkinson-Related?
Berlin Bowel Bothers: Might Adolf Hitler’s Gut Problems Have Been Parkinson-Related? Open
It has been argued that Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) had Parkinson’s disease. He also experienced several gastrointestinal symptoms, for which various explanations have been sought, both contemporaneously and by later authors. In this Historic…
View article: Migraine, Words and Fiction. Book Review
Migraine, Words and Fiction. Book Review Open
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View article: Freezing of Gait Before Levodopa
Freezing of Gait Before Levodopa Open
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View article: From a different angle: 50 years of cerebral computed tomography
From a different angle: 50 years of cerebral computed tomography Open
Lutters and Koehler mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of CT scanners into clinical practice. By enabling clinicians to perform ‘a living autopsy’ of the brain, the scanners revolutionized neurological care. But concerns over hi…
View article: On the Threshold of Scientific Medicine: Gerard van Swieten and His Perception of the Pathophysiology in Traumatic Brain Injury
On the Threshold of Scientific Medicine: Gerard van Swieten and His Perception of the Pathophysiology in Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Gerard van Swieten (1700–1772), famous pupil of Professor Herman Boerhaave (1668–1738) of Leiden University and personal physician of Austrian Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780). Herman Boerhaave was a renowned Dutch physician insi…
View article: Hansruedi Isler (1934–2019)
Hansruedi Isler (1934–2019) Open
On September 1st, 2019 Hansruedi Isler (Fig. 1) passed away unexpectedly. Working as a neurologist at the department of neurology at the Zurich University Clinic, Hansruedi wrote his dissertation o...
View article: Neurosyphilis Mimicking Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Neurosyphilis Mimicking Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Open
Neurosyphilis may imitate a wide range of neurological and psychiatric diseases, including autoimmune encephalitis. To avoid further cognitive decline and morbidity, early recognition and adequate treatment are of particular importance in …
View article: Worth Their Salt: One Hundred Years of Hyperosmolar Therapy
Worth Their Salt: One Hundred Years of Hyperosmolar Therapy Open
In this article, we commemorate the centenary of the discovery and clinical implementation of hyperosmolar therapy for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Following the pioneering work of anatomists Weed and McKibben in…
View article: Myelography and the 20th Century Localization of Spinal Cord Lesions
Myelography and the 20th Century Localization of Spinal Cord Lesions Open
In this article, we commemorate the centenary of myelography, a neuroradiological procedure that, despite certain disadvantages, significantly contributed to the diagnosis and localization of spinal cord lesions during the 20th century. Fr…
View article: The Origin of the Idea That Herpes Labialis Is of Prognostic Importance in Bacterial Meningitis
The Origin of the Idea That Herpes Labialis Is of Prognostic Importance in Bacterial Meningitis Open
Objective:The aim of the work was to study the origin of the idea that herpes labialis (HL) in patients with pneumonia and meningitis was believed to be of prognostic importance. Background:HL is caused by a primary infection or reactivati…
View article: Adolf Meyer: the neuroanatomist and neuropsychiatrist behind Meyer's loop and its significance in neurosurgery
Adolf Meyer: the neuroanatomist and neuropsychiatrist behind Meyer's loop and its significance in neurosurgery Open
Psychiatrist Adolf Meyer’s work as a neuroanatomist is less well-known among the medical community. Using manuscripts by Harvey Cushing and by Meyer himself, Schijns and Koehler explore how Meyer’s anatomical studies enabled him to describ…
View article: Clinical Presentation of Laboratory Confirmed Neurosyphilis in a Recent Cases Series.
Clinical Presentation of Laboratory Confirmed Neurosyphilis in a Recent Cases Series. Open
Neurosyphilis occurs in adults in all age groups, in men more frequent than in women, often in HIV-infected patients, and can present with a wide range of clinical syndromes. Usually no previous infection with syphilis is known.
View article: Oxygen treatment for cluster headache attacks at different flow rates: a double-blind, randomized, crossover study
Oxygen treatment for cluster headache attacks at different flow rates: a double-blind, randomized, crossover study Open
European Union Clinical Trials Register ( 2012-003648-59 ), registered 1 October 2012. Dutch Trial Register ( NTR3801 ), registered 14 January 2013.
View article: The International Brain Commission (1903–1914)
The International Brain Commission (1903–1914) Open
We wish to highlight the political impact of neuroscientific societies as forums of cross-border communication from a historical point of view. We trace the efforts of Constantin von Monakow, a founder of Swiss Neurology, and Cornelis Wink…
View article: Dystonic Head Tremor and the Coexistence of Headache
Dystonic Head Tremor and the Coexistence of Headache Open
Background: Head tremor may be observed in the presence of cervical dystonia and sometimescoexists with headache, We wished to investigate the presence of headache in dystonic head tremor.Methods: We studied the files of 19 patients from o…
View article: Trigeminal Neuralgia and Multiple Sclerosis: A Historical Perspective
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Multiple Sclerosis: A Historical Perspective Open
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) was first described in Lehrbuch der Nervenkrankheiten für Ärzte und Studirende in 1894 by Hermann Oppenheim, including a pathologic description of trigeminal root entry zone…
View article: Dystonic Head Tremor and the Coexistence of Headache
Dystonic Head Tremor and the Coexistence of Headache Open
Background: Head tremor may be observed in the presence of cervical dystonia and sometimes coexists with headache. We wished to investigate the presence of headache in dystonic head tremor. Methods: We studied the files of 19 patients from…
View article: Thank you, Stan!
Thank you, Stan! Open
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View article: Malaria Fever Therapy for General Paralysis of the Insane: A Historical Cohort Study
Malaria Fever Therapy for General Paralysis of the Insane: A Historical Cohort Study Open
Background/Aims: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first malaria fever treatment (MFT) given to patients with general paralysis of the insane (GPI) by the Austrian psychiatrist and later Nobel laureate, Julius Wagner-Jauregg. In…
View article: Brainwaves in concert: the 20th century sonification of the electroencephalogram
Brainwaves in concert: the 20th century sonification of the electroencephalogram Open
Sonification of the EEG – the transformation of brainwaves into sound – has given rise to a variety of medical and artistic applications. Lutters & Koehler explore the history of EEG sonification and its contribution to brain-computer musi…