Gaetano Perusini

Gaetano Perusini
Born	24 February 1879 Udine
Died	8 December 1915 (1915-12-09) (aged 36) Monti Sabatini
Nationality	Italy
Known for	Alzheimer's disease
Scientific career
Fields	Medicine
Academic advisors	Alois Alzheimer

Gaetano Perusini (24 February 1879 – 8 December 1915) was an Italian physician. He was the pupil and colleague of Alois Alzheimer and contributed to the definition of Alzheimer's disease. In 1915 he joined the Italian army without disclosing his medical qualifications. When his medical expertise was discovered, he was transferred to a field hospital at San Floriano del Collio, where he was wounded by a grenade on 28 November 1915. He was transferred to the Red Cross Hospital at Cormons, where he died on 8 December at the age of 36.

References

• Lucci, Bruno; Lorusso Lorenzo (2007). "[Gaetano Perusini (1879-1915): his contribution to the description of Alzheimer's disease]". Medicina nei secoli. 19 (1): 327–35. PMID 18447184. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |laysummary=, and |laysource= (help)
• Lucci, B (February 1998). "The contribution of Gaetano Perusini to the definition of Alzheimer's disease". Italian journal of neurological sciences. 19 (1): 49–52. doi:10.1007/BF03028813. PMID 10935861. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |laysource=, and |laysummary= (help)
• Pomponi, M; Marta M (April 1993). ""On the suggestion of Dr. Alzheimer I examined the following four cases." Dedicated to Gaetano Perusini". Aging (Milan, Italy). 5 (2): 135–9. doi:10.1007/bf03324140. PMID 8324000. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |laysummary=, and |laysource= (help)
• Marta, M; Pomponi M (1992). "Not Available". KOS (77): 39–41. PMID 11634194. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |laysummary=, and |laysource= (help)