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February 28, 1950
The News And Views
Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina
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Dr. Robert Wartenberg reports a mysterious nerve disease in San Francisco that dulls pain or touch sensitivity, often post-infection, affecting skin variably; cause and treatment unknown, likely common.
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Nerve Disease Puzzles
Medical Researchers
SAN FRANCISCO - (AP) A strange nerve disease which seldom makes anyone ill but which holds plenty of mystery for medical researchers is reported by Dr. Robert Wartenberg, neurologist of the University of California medical school. This ailment causes certain areas of the skin to have less than normal sensitivity to pain or a dulling of the sense of touch. It often appears after infections such as strep or flu. It may affect just one small area of the body or many. It may disappear in some areas and reappear in others. The significant thing about it, says Dr. Wartenberg in the Journal of the American Medical Association is that it is a definite disease, but nobody knows what causes it or exactly how to treat it. It is probably, says Dr. Wartenberg, that nearly everyone gets it at one time or another.
Medical Researchers
SAN FRANCISCO - (AP) A strange nerve disease which seldom makes anyone ill but which holds plenty of mystery for medical researchers is reported by Dr. Robert Wartenberg, neurologist of the University of California medical school. This ailment causes certain areas of the skin to have less than normal sensitivity to pain or a dulling of the sense of touch. It often appears after infections such as strep or flu. It may affect just one small area of the body or many. It may disappear in some areas and reappear in others. The significant thing about it, says Dr. Wartenberg in the Journal of the American Medical Association is that it is a definite disease, but nobody knows what causes it or exactly how to treat it. It is probably, says Dr. Wartenberg, that nearly everyone gets it at one time or another.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Nerve Disease
Medical Mystery
Sensitivity Loss
Post Infection Ailment
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Robert Wartenberg
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
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Key Persons
Dr. Robert Wartenberg
Location
San Francisco
Story Details
A strange nerve disease causes reduced sensitivity to pain or touch in skin areas, often after infections like strep or flu. It affects various body areas variably, is a definite disease but unknown cause and treatment, and likely affects nearly everyone at some point.