title: [History of the Société Française de Neurologie: 1975-1999].
abstract: The history of the French Society of Neurology during the past 25 years is briefly summarised, with special emphasis on the eminent role played by some of its members: Paul Castaigne, of immense stature, and Jean Cambier and Alain Guillard who for many years acted as General Secretary before becoming President. This is followed by a report analysing the scientific work of the Society during the century. It is pointed out that certain topics, such as clinical semiology and infectious pathology, which were much studied in the past, are now largely ignored. Other topics, however, such as multiple sclerosis, vascular pathology, and degenerative pathology are more frequently studied today than in the past. Lastly, an analysis is made of the Society's current membership, from which it is apparent that a special effort will be required on the part of all members to maintain the wide scientific influence that our Society has always exerted.
authors.affiliation: Service Neurologie, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierrot-Deseilligny
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends