[Abnormal movements. Historical notes].
Most of the knowledge about movement disorders comes from the last fifty years. However, the ancients made some remarkable neurological depictions. We still can find some neurological descriptions including Parkinson's disease in the Bible, and the ancient writings of Atreya and Susruta. In addition, classic tests provide us of valuable information on historical personages, including the dystonia of Alexander the Great.
García-Ruiz
P J
PJ
Servicio de Neurología, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, España. pgarciar@meditex.es
D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000266:history*