Salomón Hakim: the man behind normal pressure hydrocephalus

The illustrious Colombian Professor Salomón Hakim provided the annals of neurology with one of the most brilliant and original bodies of research on record, developing the concept of normal pressure hydrocephalus, as well as proving that ventricular shunting is an effective treatment. Thus, Professo...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2019-10, Vol.77 (10), p.746-748
Main Authors: Pedro, Matheus Kahakura Franco, Silva, Joseph Franklin Chenisz da, Rocha, Samanta Fabricio Blattes da, Germiniani, Francisco Manoel Branco, Ramina, Ricardo, Teive, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni, Souza, Ricardo Krause Martinez de
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Language:English
Subjects:
Dementia disorders
Dow
Historical account
Hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus, normal pressure
NEUROSCIENCES
Pressure
PSYCHIATRY
Salomón Hakim
Ventricle
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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Summary:The illustrious Colombian Professor Salomón Hakim provided the annals of neurology with one of the most brilliant and original bodies of research on record, developing the concept of normal pressure hydrocephalus, as well as proving that ventricular shunting is an effective treatment. Thus, Professor Hakim proved that some of the dementias, at that time considered senile, could be successfully treated. Here the authors present an historical review of his main contributions, which continue to influence the study of dementia to this day.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/0004-282X20190096