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Théophile A. J. Alajouanine
French neurologist, born June 12, 1890, Verneix, département Allier; died 1980.
Associated eponyms:
Foix-Alajouanine disease
A rare disease of the spinal cord characterised by softening of the grey matter with obliterative sclerosis of the small vessels and thickening of the walls of the large vessel supplying the spinal cord.
Guillain's sign
Mediopubic reflex seen in meningism.
Marie-Foix-Alajouanine syndrome
Ataxia of the cerebellum in advanced age. Frequently due to abuse of alcohol.
Biography:
Théophile A. J. Alajouanine was a pupil of Joseph Jules Dejerine (1849-1917) and worked with Georges Charles Guillain (1876-1961) and Charles Foix (1882-1927). He wrote prolifically on many topics but was especially interested in aphasia. The Laboratoire Théophile-Alajouanine, Centre hospitalier Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, Canada, is named for him.
We thank René Dreuille for information submitted.
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