G.H. Monrad-Krohn

G.H. Monrad-Krohn (Georg Herman Monrad-Krohn) was a Norwegian neurologist who made significant contributions to the field of neurology. He was born on 1st July 1884 and died on 21st May 1974. Monrad-Krohn is best known for his work on dysprosody, also known as foreign accent syndrome.

Early Life and Education

Monrad-Krohn was born in Oslo, Norway. He completed his medical studies at the University of Oslo in 1911. He then went on to specialize in neurology, studying under the guidance of prominent neurologists of the time.

Career

Monrad-Krohn worked as a neurologist at the National Hospital in Oslo. He was also a professor of neurology at the University of Oslo. His research focused on various neurological disorders, including epilepsy, stroke, and dysprosody.

Contributions to Neurology

Monrad-Krohn is best known for his work on dysprosody, a condition also known as foreign accent syndrome. He first described this condition in a case study published in 1947, which detailed the symptoms of a Norwegian woman who, after suffering a head injury during an air raid in World War II, developed a foreign accent.

Legacy

Monrad-Krohn's work on dysprosody has had a lasting impact on the field of neurology. His research has helped to improve our understanding of this rare condition and has paved the way for further studies in this area.

See Also

• Neurology
• Dysprosody
• Foreign accent syndrome

References

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