Adolph Seeligmüller's contribution to myotonia congenita Thomsen

In 1876, two articles appeared in Germany in different medical journals under almost the same title "Tonische Krämpfe in willkürlich beweglichen Muskeln in Folge von ererbter psychischer Disposition (Ataxia muscularis?)¹" by Julius Thomsen and "Tonische Krämpfe in willkürlich beweglichen Muskeln (Muskelhypertrophie?)²" by Adolph Seeligmüller). The first article was by Julius Thomsen (1815-1896) from Kappeln, the second by Adolph Seeligmüller (1837-1912) from Halle (Saale). Both articles dealt with a disease that has later been referred to as myotonia congenita by Adolf Strümpell (1853-1925) in 1881. Carl Westphal (1833-1890), however, ignored the contribution of Seeligmüller and proposed to name the disease Thomsen'sche Krankheit (Thomsen disease). Despite, the temporal priority of Thomsen, the pathogenesis of the disease was more accurately described by Seeligmüller. He recognized the origin of the myotonia in voluntary muscle whereas Thomsen postulated the myotonia as a result of inherited psychological disposition. Thus, Seeligmüller's contribution to myotonia congenita has to be recognized and honored.