Professor Manuel Rodríguez Gómez and the tuberous sclerosis complex paradigm / Professor Manuel Rodríguez Gómez e o paradigma da Esclerose Tuberosa

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT The authors present an historical review of aspects of the life of Professor Manuel R. Gómez, a Spanish neuropediatrician, who graduated in Havana and is known internationally for his work while he was in charge of Pediatric Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA. His main contribution was related to the tuberous sclerosis complex, demystifying the Vogt triad previously used as a diagnostic criterion, and he was considered the "father of the tuberous sclerosis complex " in the USA.

RESUMO

RESUMO Os autores apresentam uma revisão histórica sobre aspectos da vida do professor Manuel R. Gómez, neuropediatra espanhol, formado em Havana e conhecido internacionalmente pelo seu trabalho à frente do serviço de Neurologia Pediátrica da clínica Mayo em Rochester, EUA. Sua principal contribuição esteve relacionada com o complexo esclerose tuberosa desmitificando a tríade de Vogt até então usada como critério diagnóstico da doença, pelo que foi considerado o 'pai do complexo esclerose tuberosa' nos EUA.