Burneo Jorge G
Epilepsy Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, CIRC-312, 1719 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0021, USA.
Epilepsy Behav. 2003 Apr;4(2):181-4. doi: 10.1016/s1525-5050(03)00035-0.
The ancient American Inca culture was characterized by great cultural and organizational achievements. Medicine was also highly developed and epilepsy was a well-recognized disorder. Spanish chroniclers have given insightful accounts of the native point of view. Sonko-Nanay, a term that possibly refers to an epileptic event, is discussed in this article.