THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM IN GARGOYLISM

The cardiovascular system in gargoylism.

Of interest to cardiologists is a large group of rare systemic diseases in which involvement of the cardiovascular system may produce clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease, or may lead to cardiac failure (Weiss, 1939). An attempt has been made to outline the basic clinical, laboratory and pathological features of a few of these processes (Saphir, 1942;* Weiss et al., 1943; Lindsay, 1946)....

Gargoylism with cardiovascular involvement in two brothers.

The term " Gargoyle" was introduced by Ellis, Sheldon, and Capon in 1936. The condition was first recognized by Thomson in 1900, but his original cases were not reported until later (Henderson and Ellis, 1940). Although about 200 cases have been reported, there are few detailed studies of the cardiovascular system. Necropsy material is rare, and has been reviewed by Strauss (1948) and Lindsay (...

Gargoylism

Lindsay (1950) reported that 156 cases of this disease had been described, ft is therefore not common, but among mentally defective children there are probably many more who belong to this group. Although no patient will benefit from this diagnosis at the present time, its more frequent recognition may bring a better understanding of the disease. It is with this hope that a further case is desc...

Gargoylism.

Gargoylism Addendum Report of an Additional Case of Gargoylism