Epileptic events in the XIX century as reported by the Brazilian Royal Family Eventos epilépticos no século XIX segundo relatos da Família Real Brasileira

Members of the Brazilian Royal Family carry a rich medical history of epileptic seizures and alike. OBJECTIVE: To present the medical knowledge about epilepsy by the time of the Brazilian Empire, as reported by the royal family. METHOD: Narrative review of historical facts about D. Pedro I's fa...

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Main Authors: Marleide da Mota Gomes, Heber de Souza Maia-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2010000300029