title: [The chorea of Zezé].
abstract: The authors analyse the correspondence between Eça de Queiroz, a well-known Portuguese writer, and his wife, in 1900, describing the neurological disease of their second son, José Maria d'Eça de Queiroz, know as Zezé. In those letters, the writer mentions chorea as his son diagnosis, explaining in detail its clinical picture. In addition, the writer reveals the medical thoughts of the time about the aetiology, treatment and natural history of Sydenham's Chorea.
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ylmar
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Corrêa Neto
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Antonio Lúcio
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Débora Palma
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Maia
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beato
authors.forename: Joaquim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D002819:Chorea / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D011174:Portugal; D014956:Writing