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Thomas de Quincey and his restless legs symptoms as depicted in 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater'.
- Source :
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Movement Disorders . Oct2010, Vol. 25 Issue 13, p2006-2009. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Thomas de Quincey, a British writer of 19th century, suffered insomnia from the age of 17 years. In his famous 'Confessions of an English-Opium Eater' (1822), he described a symptomatology that could concord with restless legs syndrome long before he became addicted to opium. In this report, we analyze his clinical description and the circumstances leading to his opium addiction. © 2010 Movement Disorder Society [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08853185
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Movement Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 64244287
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.23198