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Article: Seizures Among Public Figures: Lessons Learned From the Epilepsy of Pope Pius IX
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- Mayo Clinic Proceedings
- Article date:
- December 1, 2007
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CopyrightCopyright Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Dec 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Epilepsy Is one of the most stigmatizing of neurological conditions. Understanding how epilepsy affects the lives of Important historical figures Illuminates the psychosocial burden of disease for modem-day patients. Plus IX, one of the most consequential Popes In Catholic history, was reported to have epilepsy. Thus, this study aimed to assess how epilepsy Influenced Pope Pius IX's life and his papacy. Librarians from Mayo Clinic, Library of Congress, and Vatican Library were consulted to Identify all sources pertaining to Plus IX's health history. Twenty-one sources were consulted, and we conclude that Plus IX had partial epilepsy, likely a temporal lobe focus with secondarily generalized ...