IN MEMORY OF SOURANDER,PATRICK (1917-1993) - OBITUARY

Patrick Sourander was the Professor of Neuropathology at the Universit y of Goteborg, Sweden, who died on September 28, 1993. His scientific interests focused on metabolic disturbances, in particular leucodystro phies, lipidosis and the consequences of malnutrition. He was the co-d iscoverer of an inherited cerebrovascular disease now termed CADASIL ( cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leuokoencephalopathy). Earlier than many contemporary neuropathologis ts, Patrick Sourander realized the potential of a close cooperation be tween basic neurobiology and clinical investigations. As a founding me mber of the International Society of Neuropathology, Patrick held the office of Vice-President during 1974-1978 and was the President of the Xth International Congress of Neuropathology held in Stockholm, in 19 86.