Amaurotic Dementia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines amaurotic dementia as a specific, slower-progressing form of amaurotic family idiocy. It notes that the condition is characterized by the later onset of dementia and associated symptoms compared to other forms of the disease.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
AMAUROTIC DEMENTIA, a form of amaurotic family idiocy (see), in which both the dementia and all other symptoms begin at a later age and develop more slowly.
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“Amaurotic Dementia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/amaurotic-dementia/