Lichtheim syndrome

Lichtheim syndrome

(likt′hīm″) [Ludwig Lichtheim, Ger. physician, 1845–1928] Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord associated with pernicious anemia.

Lichtheim,

Ludwig, German physician, 1845-1928. Dejerine-Lichtheim phenomenon - Synonym(s): Lichtheim signLichtheim sign - in subcortical aphasia, the patient can indicate by use of the fingers the number of syllables of a word but cannot speak. Synonym(s): Dejerine-Lichtheim phenomenonLichtheim syndrome