Charles Foix - Associated Eponyms

Associated Eponyms

• Foix's syndrome I, Red nucleus (anterior portion) syndrome.
• Foix's syndrome II, Ophtalmoplegic disease secondary to intracranial aneurysmas or thrombosis of the cavernous sinus.
• Foix-Alajouanine disease, Softening of the grey matter of the spinal cord with obliterative sclerosis of the small vessels.
• Marie-Foix-Alajouanine syndrome, Ataxia of the cerebellum in advanced age, frequently due to abuse of alcohol.
• Schilder-Foix disease, Nonprogressive sclerotic lesions of the white matter of the cerebral hemisphere.