Plica neuropathica – unraveling the mystery of Plica polonica

Background: Plica as a disease entity appeared fi rst in the 13th century. Its aetiology is still unknown and not fully understood. Being, in fact, an irreversible condition of tangling and felting the hair, its origin was interpreted in various ways, from religious ones, through lack of hygiene to mental illness. Although p. polonica originates from Eastern and Central Europe, and p. neuropathica, typical of Indian people, was fi rst described in England, many characteristics connect these two conditions. Aim and Objectives: The study aimed to review the plica species over the centuries and to compare p. neuropathica and p. polonica. Materials and Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched for medical articles, books and case studies on plica published up 1884 to 2020. We conducted a systematic and critical review of the literature to compare p. polonica and p. neuropathica. Results: Plica polonica and Plica neuropathica are the same disease entity. Conclusion: The variety of names and interpretations of the disease has made plica a condition still to be fully explained.

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Encenações e reescritas da memória no capitalismo global entre teorias e práticas culturais | Scenarios and rewritings of memory in global capitalism between theories and cultural practices

Liinc em Revista ◽

10.18617/liinc.v14i2.4473 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Giulia Crippa

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Critical Review ◽

Cultural Memory ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Global Capitalism ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Berlin Wall ◽

Second Moment ◽

Alternative Representation

RESUMO Discute-se a constituição da Memória Cultural após a queda do muro de Berlim e pelos fenômenos da globalização. Propõe-se o estudo de dois casos dedicados à memória no contemporâneo: o Memorial dos deportados italianos em Auschwitz, realizado em 1981 e hoje não mais existente; e o Museu da Memória de Ustica, em Bolonha, inaugurado em 2007. Trata-se de exemplos que permitem refletir sobre as transformações da memória dentro de uma discussão sobre capitalismo globalizado. Oferecemos as contribuições de experiências de representação alternativas, que tendem a deslegitimar as visões dominantes. Pretende-se indagar as maneiras de realização dos registros e sua mediação. Metodologicamente, o trabalho realiza uma revisão crítica da literatura sobre os temas abordados. Em um segundo momento, nos dois estudos de caso, observa a práxis.Palavras-chave: Memória; Capitalismo; Museu de Ustica; Memorial de Auschwitz.ABSTRACT The constitution of Cultural Memory is discussed after the fall of the Berlin Wall and by the phenomena of globalization.It is proposed to study two cases dedicated to contemporary memory: the Memorial of the Italian deportees in Auschwitz, held in 1981 and today no longer existent and the Museum of the memory of Ustica, in Bologna, inaugurated in 2007. These are examples which allow us to reflect on the transformations of memory within a discussion of globalized capitalism. We offer the contributions of alternative representation experiences, which tend to delegitimize dominant views. It is intended to investigate the ways in which the records are made and their mediation. Methodologically, the work carries out a critical review of the literature on the topics covered. In a second moment, in the two case studies, it observes the praxis.Keywords: Memory; Capitalism; Museum of Ustica; Auschwitz Memorial.

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