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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

Case of progressive atrophy of the muscles of the hands: enlargement of the ventricle of the cord in the cervical region, with atrophy of the gray matter.

Publication Details

Guy’s Hosp. Rep., 8, 244-50. 1862 CE.

First description of syringomyelia.

Thematic Classifications

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Entry Number#4695
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/979
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External URLcase-of-progressive-atrophy-of-the-muscles-of-the-hands-enlargement-of-the-ventricle-of-the-cord-in-the-cervical-region-with-atrophy-of-the-gray-matter