Temporal lobe epilepsy and anorexia nervosa in St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

J Neurol Sci. 2017 Aug 15:379:122-123. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.05.068. Epub 2017 Jun 1.
No abstract available

Keywords: 14th century; Ascetism; Brain lesions; Eating disorders.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anorexia Nervosa / complications
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / complications
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / diagnosis*
  • Famous Persons*
  • Female
  • History, Medieval
  • Humans
  • Religion and Medicine*
  • Saints / history*

Personal name as subject

  • None St Catherine of Siena