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Management of childhood diseases in the Byzantine period: VII − Epilepsy
Author(s) -
Ramoutsaki Ioanna A,
Dimitriou Helen,
Kalmanti Maria
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01616.x
Subject(s) - medicine , epilepsy , byzantine architecture , period (music) , pediatrics , psychiatry , ancient history , physics , acoustics , history
Epilepsy was referred to as a serious medical problem with poor outcome by the Byzantine physicians. For the treatment they suggested herbal or animal substances in many different forms, but they stressed the importance of a proper diet. In their efforts to elucidate the mechanisms involved in the onset as well as the course of the disease they were influenced by the Hippocratic tradition of juices.