Medicine in Stamps Alois Alzheimer: the Father of Alzheimer Disease
Journal Title: Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish - Year 2012, Vol 29, Issue 4
Abstract
During the times of World War I, Germany was an important pioneer in many areas of science and medicine. Alois Alzheimer, who lived during this period, was one of the founders of the field of neuropathology. He described a form of dementia as a brain destroying disease more than 100 years ago. This paper provides an overview on the discovery of the Alzheimer disease and the physician behind this discovery, Alois Alzheimer, through philately.
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Emine VATANOGLU-LUTZ, Ahmet ATAMAN
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