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Artistic representation of the neurological consequences of stroke in the works...
Vaz, Monique Almeida; Gomes, Lucy; Bezerra, Armando J. C.Cerebrovascular diseases reach about 17 million individuals per year worldwide, including Stroke, which is characterized by sudden neurological deficit due to focal vascular alteration. In the present study, the case of the German painter Otto Dix, affected by stroke in the right hemisphere, at 76 years of age, is reported. As a result of the episode, he developed left hemielegiation and hemiparesis, hemianopsi...
The impact of Alzheimer's disease in William Utermohlen’s self-portraits
Vaz, Monique Almeida; Gomes, Lucy; Bezerra, Armando José ChinaAlzheimer's disease (AD) triggers the progressive decline in cognitive function, particularly memory. The disease affects the frontal and temporoparietal cortex, affecting the patient’s cognitive and motor skills. This article describes the changes in the visual style of self-portraits by American artist William Utermohlen produced after AD diagnosis, correlating them with skills analyzed with cognitive functio...