Leopold Auenbrugger: camphor-induced epilepsy - remedy for manic psychosis.
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Leopold Auenbrugger invented the art of diagnostic percussion. This paper recalls his use of camphor to induce epileptic fits, which were considered a remedy for psychosis. The initiation of the art of percussion by Auenbrugger is outlined, with a brief biographical sketch.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European neurology
دوره 59 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008