Neurosyphilis and classical music: the great composers and “The Great Imitator”

ABSTRACT Throughout history, neurosyphilis has victimized many people, including classical composers, with a wide range of clinical presentations. Methods: Six articles with descriptions of composers with possible neurosyphilis were reviewed. Results: Neurosyphilis is a possible diagnosis for comp...

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Main Authors: Matheus Kahakura Franco Pedro, Francisco Manoel Branco Germiniani, Hélio A. G. Teive
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2018001100791&lng=en&tlng=en