Georges Guinon (1859-1932) and his overlooked Contribution to the Description of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.

In January 1886, Georges Guinon, who succeeded Georges Gilles de la Tourette as a resident under Jean-Martin Charcot, expanded the initial description of chronic tic disorder by adding obsessive-compulsive symptoms to the clinical picture of the new nosographic entity. This biography aims to honor the memory and contribution of Georges Guinon, a figure forgotten by the history of neurology.

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2026-09-11
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https://doi.org/10.1159/ene/acsag006
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Neurology and Historical Studies
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Georges Guinon (1859-1932) and his overlooked Contribution to the Description of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.

Olivier Walusinski
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Georges Guinon (1859-1932) and his overlooked Contribution to the Description of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome.

Olivier Walusinski
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Abstract

In January 1886, Georges Guinon, who succeeded Georges Gilles de la Tourette as a resident under Jean-Martin Charcot, expanded the initial description of chronic tic disorder by adding obsessive-compulsive symptoms to the clinical picture of the new nosographic entity. This biography aims to honor the memory and contribution of Georges Guinon, a figure forgotten by the history of neurology.

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Georges Guinon (1859-1932) and his overlooked Contribution to the Description of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome. — Olivier Walusinski · PubMed (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS