Mário Corino de Andrade
Mário Corino da Costa Andrade (born June 10, 1906 in Moura , † June 16, 2005 in Porto ) was a Portuguese neurologist at the University of Porto who discovered familial amyloidosis in 1952 .
He worked with António Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz .
Works
- C. Andrade: A peculiar form of peripheral neuropathy. Familial atypical generalized amyloidosis with special involvement of the peripheral nerves . In: Brain. Volume 74, 1952, pp. 408-427.
The synonym Wohlwill-Andrade syndrome for familial amyloid polyneuropathy type I is named after him.
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SURNAME | Andrade, Mário Corino de |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Andrade, Mário Corino da Costa |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese neurologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 10, 1906 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Moura |
DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 2005 |
Place of death | postage |