Gayet-Wernicke Syndrome: The eye surgeon in a French neurologic eponym - 05/10/22
Abstract |
Gayet-Wernicke syndrome is an eponym mainly used in France. In this article, we revisit Charles Gayet's (1833–1904) speciality and his patient example that gave rise to the eponym. Charles Gayet attributed the anatomical lesions to inflammation. However, they were mainly due to hemorrhage, as Wernicke's term “polioencéphalite supérieure aiguë hémorragique” (polio-encephalitis superior haemorrhagica) explicitly indicates. The pathology of Gayet's case did not involve the mamillary bodies, colliculi, or cerebellum. Gayet did not mention abnormal memory functions, which are also cardinal signs of Wernicke-Korsakoff's disease. We argue that the Gayet-Wernicke eponym is not merited and that the more common international term “Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome” should be used in France as elsewhere in the world.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Gayet-Wernicke encephalopathy, Wernicke Superior Hemorrhagic Polioencephalitis, Wernicke's Encephalopathy, Korsakoff syndrome, Wernicke's Syndrome
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Vol 178 - N° 8
P. 766-770 - octobre 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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