Adams–Stokes syndrome

Summary

Adams–Stokes syndrome ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• Robert Adams is named after Adams–Stokes syndrome^[2].
• William Stokes is named after Adams–Stokes syndrome^[3].
• Giovanni Battista Morgagni is named after Adams–Stokes syndrome^[4].
• Marko Gerbec is named after Adams–Stokes syndrome^[5].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome is a type of brain ischemia^[6].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's symptoms and signs is recorded as dizziness^[7].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's symptoms and signs is recorded as syncope^[8].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's symptoms and signs is recorded as convulsion^[9].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's has cause is recorded as heart arrhythmia^[10].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[11].
• Adams–Stokes syndrome's health specialty is recorded as cardiology^[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Adams–Stokes syndrome is a type of brain ischemia^[6].

Origins

Things named after include Robert Adams^[2], a Wikimedia human name disambiguation page^[13]; William Stokes^[3], a physician^[14], 1804–1878^[15], of Ireland^[16], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17]; Giovanni Battista Morgagni^[4], a physician^[18], 1682–1771^[19], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20]; and Marko Gerbec^[5], a physician^[21], 1658–1718^[22], of Holy Roman Empire^[23].

Why It Matters

Adams–Stokes syndrome ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month).^[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]