Composition Under Pressure: George Gershwin - A Neurologic Case from the 1930's.

Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History

Let's do a neurologic case featuring an American music legend who sought help after developing unusual headaches and a distorted sense of smell. We'll figure out what happened and who it is in this installment!
Avoid clicking through the references if you wish to keep the mystery intact.
References

1. https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2817%2931623-9 Lancet Letter
2. Wikipedia Page for the mystery patient.
3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-011-6034-9 Duret biography, Journal of Neurology
4. https://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/blog/archive/2014/The-Babinski-Sign.html The Babinski Sign summary, Stanford Med

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