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Wernicke

  • Caoimhghin S Breathnach (a1)
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Carl Wernicke [1848-1905] gave the first description of sensory aphasia [1874] and of ophthalmoplegic encephalopathy [1881]. In addition, his notion of ‘Sejunction’ [1894] foreshadowed Bleuler's ‘schizophrenia [1908], and he may be justly said to have been the first successful organic neuropsychiatrist.

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2.Liepmann, H. Wernicke, Carl. In: Kirchoff, T, editor. Deutsche Irrenarzte. Berlin. Springer. 1922. Vol. II pp.238250.
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Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
  • ISSN: 0790-9667
  • EISSN: 2051-6967
  • URL: /core/journals/irish-journal-of-psychological-medicine
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