Neurology Jean-Martin Charcot

charcot uses hypnotism treat hysteria , other abnormal mental conditions. materials iconographie photographique de la salpêtrière (jean martin charcot, 1878)

charcot s primary focus neurology. named , first describe multiple sclerosis. summarizing previous reports , adding own clinical , pathological observations, charcot called disease sclérose en plaques. 3 signs of multiple sclerosis known charcot s triad 1 nystagmus, intention tremor, , telegraphic speech, though these not unique ms. charcot observed cognition changes, describing patients having marked enfeeblement of memory , conceptions formed . first describe disorder known charcot joint or charcot arthropathy, degeneration of joint surfaces resulting loss of proprioception. researched functions of different parts of brain , role of arteries in cerebral hemorrhage.

charcot among first describe charcot–marie–tooth disease (cmt). announcement made simultaneously pierre marie of france (his resident) , howard henry tooth of england. disease called peroneal muscular atrophy.

charcot s studies between 1868 , 1881 landmark in understanding of parkinson s disease. among other advances made distinction between rigidity, weakness , bradykinesia. led disease formerly named paralysis agitans (shaking palsy) renamed after james parkinson. noted apparent variations on pd, such parkinson s disease hyperextension. charcot received first european professional chair of clinical diseases nervous system in 1882.