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Report of a Case of Alcoholic Multiple Neuritis, With Autopsy: July 8, 1899 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

J. H. Larkin

 
9780260149640: Report of a Case of Alcoholic Multiple Neuritis, With Autopsy: July 8, 1899 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book presents a detailed analysis of a fatal case of alcoholic multiple neuritis, with particular focus on the cytological changes observed in the patient's nervous system. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical history and postmortem findings, utilizing advanced histological techniques to examine the neurological damage caused by chronic alcohol abuse. The book contributes to the ongoing debate surrounding the underlying mechanisms of alcoholic neuritis, examining the relative roles of direct alcohol toxicity and the degeneration of peripheral nerves in the development of central nervous system lesions. Through a thorough investigation of the patient's symptoms, the author sheds light on the complex interplay between alcohol consumption, neurological damage, and the body's response to intoxication.

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