(c) 2004 by ALBERT DONNAY
In USA, Not Even “Discovered” By Physicians:
First Described in the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
u1832: 1st Report of Symptoms in Loss of Breath
u1839: Over 50 Specific Symptoms in Fall of House of Usher
u1839: 1st Report of Facial Sign in The Man Who Was Used Up
u1840: 1st Report of Cause in Philosophy of Furniture
u1843: 1st Report of Psych Misdiagnosis in The Tell Tale Heart
“Now have I not told you that what you mistake for madness
is but overacuteness of the senses?”
u1844: 1st Report of Successful Therapy in Premature Burial
u1849: Poe dies as he predicted of “Congestion of the Brain”