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KMID : 1130620110070020096
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Journal of Clinical Neurology
2011 Volume.7 No. 2 p.96 ~ p.98
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Anton’s Syndrome and Eugenics
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Kondziella Daniel
Frahm-Falkenberg Siska
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Abstract
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Anton’s syndrome is arguably the most striking form of anosognosia. Patients with this syndrome behave as if they can see despite their obvious blindness. Although best known for his description of asomatognosia and visual anosognosia, Gabriel Anton (1858-1933) made other significant contributions to the clinical neurosciences, including pioneering work in neurosurgery, neuropsychology, and child psychiatry. However, it has not been recognized in the English literature that Anton was also a dedicated advocate of eugenics and racial hygiene. This paper provides a case of Anton’s syndrome and puts the works of Gabriel Anton into their historic context.
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KEYWORD
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anosognosia, cerebral infarction, disconnection syndrome, endocarditis, euthanasia, Nazi, racial hygiene
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