Handia (2017). Vida de un acromegálico en el siglo XIX

  1. PINTOR HOLGUÍN, Emilio 1
  2. HERREROS RUIZ VALDEPEÑAS, Benjamín 1
  3. GARGANTILLA MADERA, Pedro 1
  4. VIVAS ROJO, Enrique 1
  1. 1 Universidad Europea de Madrid
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    Universidad Europea de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04dp46240

Aldizkaria:
Revista de medicina y cine

ISSN: 1885-5210

Argitalpen urtea: 2018

Alea: 14

Zenbakia: 4

Orrialdeak: 267-272

Mota: Artikulua

Beste argitalpen batzuk: Revista de medicina y cine

Laburpena

The life story of one of the most famous giants of the 19th century is narrated: Miguel Joaquín Eleizegui Ateaga (1818-1861), born in a village near Tolosa; Altzo, in the province of Guipúzcoa. His older brother Martin, sees an opportunity to earn money with the public exhibition of Joaquin and the film describes the sufferings and joys that this decision will bring. This article also reviews the situation of acromegaly and gigantism in the nineteenth century, “freaks” public exhibition and the most famous "giants" in Spain in the second half of this century.

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