What’s in a name? Problems, facts and controversies regarding neurological eponyms
ABSTRACT The use of eponyms in neurology remains controversial, and important questions have been raised about their appropriateness. Different approaches have been taken, with some eponyms being excluded, others replaced, and new ones being created. An example is Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome, which...
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| Main Authors: | Hélio A. G. Teive, Plínio M. G. Lima, Francisco M. B. Germiniani, Renato P. Munhoz |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016000500423&lng=en&tlng=en |
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