Cardiovascular disease in the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle contains many incidents of medical interest. While disorders of the cardiovascular system do not play an important role in these tales, there are, nevertheless, some illnesses that invite speculation. Eleven such incidents are reviewed and discussed in light of the times in which they occurred and in light of current medical knowledge.
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St Francis Hospital and Medical Center, 1000 Asylum Ave, Suite 1002, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. sramanan@stfranciscare.org
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000266:history*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000266:history; D005197:Famous Persons; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008093:Literature, Modern / Q000266:history*; D008297:Male; D008513:Medicine in Literature