Gaetano Perusini

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Gaetano Perusini
Born 1879
Died 1915
Nationality Italy
Fields medicine
Known for Alzheimer’s disease
Influences Alois Alzheimer

Gaetano Perusini (18791915) was an Italian physician. He was the pupil and the co-worker of Alois Alzheimer and contributed to the definition of the Alzheimer’s disease.

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