Τίτλος:
Headaches in antiquity and during the early scientific era
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
This paper presents the evolution of ideas on headache symptoms from antiquity through the 19th century. A thorough study of texts, medical books and reports along with a review of the available literature in PubMed was undertaken: observations on headaches date back nearly 4,000 years to the ritual texts of Mesopotamia. Nicolaes Tulp, Thomas Willis and Gerhard van Swieten also made important contributions on various forms of headaches in the 17th and 18th centuries. Edward Liveing and William Gowers made the major contributions to the field in the late 19th century. Overall, observations on headaches span a timeline of nearly 9,000 years. The work of the physicians during the 18th and 19th century, however, set the basis for scientific research. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
Συγγραφείς:
Magiorkinis, E.
Diamantis, A.
Mitsikostas, D.-D.
Androutsos, G.
Περιοδικό:
Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
chamomile, Antiquity; evolution; headache; human; medical literature; medical practice; medicine; MEDLINE; physician; priority journal; review; transcutaneous nerve stimulation, Analgesia; Analgesics; Biomedical Research; Cluster Headache; Headache; History, 15th Century; History, 16th Century; History, 17th Century; History, 18th Century; History, 19th Century; History, Ancient; History, Medieval; Middle East; Migraine Disorders; Neurology
DOI:
10.1007/s00415-009-5085-7
