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III. Cerebral Edema

Richard M. Torack, MD

Arch Neurol. 1982;39(6):355-357.

Abstract
• The early life, death, and revival of the concept of cerebral edema are discussed. This unusual sequence has been related to a clinical syndrome, a vascular hypothesis, a unique brain circulation, and a new investigative technique: electron microscopy.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis. Dr Torack is now on sabbatical at Albany (NY) Medical College.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 15, 1981.

Reprint requests to Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid, St Louis, MO 63110 (Dr Torack).