Citation

Miranda C M. Rev. Med. Chile 2007; 135(9): 1216-1220.

Vernacular Title

La historia medica de Edgar Alian Poe.

Affiliation

Unidad de Neurología, Clínica Las Condes, Chile. marcelomiranda@gmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Sociedad Medica De Santiago)

DOI

/S0034-98872007000900019

PMID

18064380

Abstract

Edgar Allan Poe, one of the best American storytellers and poets, suffered an episodic behaviour disorder partially triggered by alcohol and opiate use. Much confusion still exists about the last days of his turbulent life and the cause of his death at an early age. Different etiologies have been proposed to explain his main medical problem, however, complex partial seizures triggered by alcohol, poorly recognized at the time when Poe lived, seems to be one of the most acceptable hypothesis, among others discussed.

Language: es