Cleomedes of Astypalaea: A possible early sufferer of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Highlights • The first description of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be reported centuries before the original description of the 20s. • The Greek historian Pausanias may have reported the first case of CTE around 174 AD. • Cleomedes of Astypalaea was an athlete involved in “Pankration”...

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2017-08, Vol.42, p.193-195
Main Authors: Savica, Rodolfo, Vaz Carneiro Filho, Mario Roberto, Boes, Christopher J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes - history
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy - history
Cleomedes of Astypalaea
Dementia pugilistica
Famous Persons
Head trauma
History
History, Ancient
Humans
Neurology
Neurology - history
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Summary:Highlights • The first description of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may be reported centuries before the original description of the 20s. • The Greek historian Pausanias may have reported the first case of CTE around 174 AD. • Cleomedes of Astypalaea was an athlete involved in “Pankration” (similar to the moder mixed martial arts) that may have experienced symptoms of CTE.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2017.04.040