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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2016-05-01
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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