Anton's Syndrome and Eugenics.
- Author:
Daniel KONDZIELLA
1
;
Siska FRAHM-FALKENBERG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: anosognosia; cerebral infarction; disconnection syndrome; endocarditis; euthanasia; Nazi; racial hygiene
- MeSH: Blindness; Blindness, Cortical; Cerebral Infarction; Child; Child Psychiatry; Endocarditis; Eugenics; Euthanasia; Humans; Hygiene; National Socialism; Neuropsychology; Neurosciences; Neurosurgery; Strikes, Employee
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2011;7(2):96-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: 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.
