[Franz Joseph Haydn and Subcortical Vascular Encephalopathy].

Abstract

Franz Joseph Haydn was a prominent musician in the late 1700s. Researchers have speculated that Haydn may have suffered from subcortical cerebrovascular disease. These interpretations, based on biographical and other sources, might be accurate. However, given that he lived to the advanced age of 77 years, it is likely he experienced multiple pathological changes in his brain, as is commonly believed. It seems unlikely that a great man would rest in peace, because even 200 years after his death, significant interest in his chronic illnesses is still present.