title: Dementia pugilistica in an alcoholic achondroplastic dwarf.
abstract: Dementia pugilistica is classically seen in boxers. We describe the case of a 33-yr-old achondroplastic dwarf who developed the pathological hallmarks of the condition, probably as a result of chronic occupational trauma. Dementia pugilistica has not been previously described in achondroplasia.
authors.affiliation: John Tonge Centre, Forensic Pathology and Biology, Brisbane, Qld.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Tannenberg
mesh_terms: D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001914:Boxing / Q000293:injuries; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000473:pathology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000473:pathology