The patient Charles Darwin

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  • Luis Muñoz Fernández Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33064/iycuaa2009454996

Keywords:

Charles Darwin, Chaga's disease, lactose intolerance, Crohn's disease, depression, anxiety neurosis

Abstract

Charles Darwin is a primordial character in the history and development of biology. He made his capital contributions while suffering from a series of disorders with diverse clinical manifestations for which several hypotheses have been proposed. So far, the nature of the disease that incapacitated him during the second half of his life is not precisely known. However, the available evidence points to a combination of psychological alterations and organic disorders, among which Chagas disease stands out.

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Author Biography

Luis Muñoz Fernández, Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo

Anatomic Pathology Service of the Centenario Hospital Miguel Hidalgo

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Published

2009-09-10

How to Cite

Muñoz Fernández, L. (2009). The patient Charles Darwin. Investigación Y Ciencia De La Universidad Autónoma De Aguascalientes, (45), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.33064/iycuaa2009454996

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