Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Machado de Assis's epilepsy.

C A Guerreiro1

  • 1Departamento de Neurologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), SP, Brasil.

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Efficacy of clobazam as add-on therapy in patients with refractory partial epilepsy.

Epilepsia·2001
Same author

Epileptic manifestations induced by midazolam in the neonatal period.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2001
Same author

Late onset temporal lobe epilepsy with MRI evidence of mesial temporal sclerosis following acute neurocysticercosis: case report.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2001
Same author

Interictal hyposexuality in male patients with epilepsy.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2001
Same author

Seizure outcome and hippocampal atrophy in familial mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.

Neurology·2001
Same author

Congenital destructive hemispheric lesions and epilepsy: clinical features and relevance of associated hippocampal atrophy.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2000
Same journal

Prevalence and predictors of low bone mineral density in Myasthenia gravis.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Hypochondriasis, somatic amplification, and pain beliefs in patients with medication overuse headache.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Ozzy Osbourne and Parkinson's disease: from darkness to awareness.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

The weight of genotype on the clinical presentation of COQ7-related hereditary motor axonal neuropathy: a case series and literature review.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Rituximab as a sustainable high-efficacy solution for multiple Sclerosis in Brazil.

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
Same journal

Reply to: "Sleep quality is influenced by multiple factors and cannot be reduced to the volume of pineal gland calcification".

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria·2026
See all related articles

Brazilian literary giant Machado de Assis experienced complex partial seizures, a form of epilepsy, throughout his life. Despite his condition and societal prejudice, his literary genius flourished, remaining relevant today.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Literary History
  • Medical Humanities

Background:

  • Machado de Assis, a preeminent Brazilian writer, had a poorly documented medical history, particularly concerning his neurological condition.
  • He described personal experiences of

Discussion:

  • Contemporary accounts describe Machado de Assis experiencing episodes consistent with complex partial seizures, possibly with secondary generalization.
  • The seizures, starting in childhood, remitted in adolescence, recurring later in life and worsening with age.
  • Psychological suffering due to societal prejudice against epilepsy was a significant consequence for Machado de Assis.

Key Insights:

  • Analysis of historical accounts suggests Machado de Assis suffered from localized symptomatic epilepsy.
  • The condition presented as complex partial seizures, with a pattern of remission and recurrence throughout his life.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Despite his epilepsy and associated suffering, Machado de Assis produced enduring and universal literary works.

    • Outlook:

    • Further research into Machado de Assis's medical records could provide definitive etiological insights.
    • Understanding the intersection of neurological conditions and artistic creation offers valuable perspectives in medical humanities.
    • The enduring legacy of Machado de Assis underscores the resilience of human creativity in the face of adversity.