Lectures on Localization in Diseases of the Brain: Delivered at the Faculté De Médecine, Paris, 1875 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. M. Charcot

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428375758 ISBN 13: 9780428375751

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Lectures on Localization in Diseases of the Brain — a classic work that links brain anatomy to clinical diagnosis in a clear, practical way.

This edition gathers Charcot’s Paris lectures from 1875, presenting a methodical look at how brain structure relates to disease. It emphasizes combining clinical observation with anatomico-pathological study to form a regional approach to encephalic disorders, with careful attention to the internal capsule, central ganglia, and cerebral peduncles. The text also covers the arterial supply to central brain regions and the patterns of degeneration that follow specific lesions, offering a foundation for understanding neurological symptoms through anatomy.

• A clear map of brain regions involved in localization
• How lesions translate into distinct clinical syndromes
• The internal capsule and its major nerve fiber pathways
• Historical observations and progressive ideas about brain–behavior links

Ideal for readers seeking a solid historical and clinical framework in neuroanatomy and localization in brain diseases.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428375758
• ISBN 13: 9780428375751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 147