As you know, the phenomena of the nervous system can be very diverse. Starting with the release of the lacrimal glands in stressful situations and ending with involuntary urination when a certain specific object appears in the field of view. All this can be explained if you seek help from an educated neurologist or just a scientist who understands this field. One way or another, one of these phenomena is the Mann-Gurevich symptom.
Historical background
In the first half of the twentieth century, during the Soviet Union, Mikhail Osipovich Gurevich, Doctor of Psychiatry, described a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. He represented the ideal of a successful physician: he wrote many dissertations, during the Great Patriotic War he was a military doctor, after which he extremely quickly climbed the career ladder and became one of the world's famous and respected scientists. But, unfortunately, due to the numerousconflicts with the Academy of Sciences, Gurevich was forced to resign.
But even in the short time in which he was allowed to do his job, he managed to achieve a lot. In particular, it was Gurevich, in collaboration with the German doctor of sciences and a specialist in the field of neuropathology, Mann, who discovered the oculostatic phenomenon of the same name. He is still widely known in the field of psychiatry.
Under what circumstances does it manifest?
For the most part, this symptom was noticed by doctors in patients with serious bruises and injuries in the back of the head. For example, those who suffer from a concussion are several times more likely to experience unusual signs of the Mann-Gurevich phenomenon.
What is the point?
It's all about the eyes. It is they, and to be precise, the movement of them causes a number of abnormal responses in the human nervous system. This is manifested in the fact that experiencing the symptom of Mann-Gurevich leans or even falls in the direction where his gaze is directed. For example, the patient looks at his feet, and he is immediately drawn to fall. He looks up and falls back. Also, the syndrome is characterized by a severe headache when moving the eyeballs. In addition to this, tinnitus, signs of imminent fainting, positional dizziness, and so on may appear. All this speaks of irritation of the meninges.
What are the consequences and are there any?
For many years after a concussion, Mann-Gurevich syndrome haunts the victim and prevents him from functioning normally insociety. This may be the last thing that will remind the patient of the incident
