Dermatology - History
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Acupuncture in dermatology: an historical perspective.

30 May 2009 Classical acupuncture focuses primarily on treating the person, and secondarily treating the illness. The "symptoms" are regarded as "branch" expressions of a "root" (constitutional) imbalance. Different root imbalances can produce the same ... Read more...

[The first article in the Journal Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas published with photographs: malignant keratosis diffusa fetalis (Fetal ichthyosis, congenital maligna keratoma, etc.)]

29 Apr 2009 Brief comment is made on the first article published in the journal Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas with photographic documentation of the case history and histological findings. It was written by the founder of the journal, Dr. Juan de Azúa, in ... Read more...

George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist.

29 Apr 2009 This paper describes the Higoumenakis sign, enlargement of the sternal end of the clavicle in patients with late congenital syphilis and the dermatologist after whom it is named. Several professors and doctors from the Medical School of the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dermatology - History'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Remembering Bernett L. Johnson, Jr, MD. 30 Oct 2009
• [Laudation] 30 Jul 2009
• Robert Willan--a versatile physician and scholar. 30 Jul 2009
• The birth of the Blue Journal: the early years of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 29 Jun 2009
• Acupuncture in dermatology: an historical perspective. 30 May 2009
• [Eulogy for Professor Gerd Plewig, M.D., honorary doctor, on his 70th birthday] 30 May 2009
• The Taiwanese Dermatological Association and the Taiwanese Society for Investigative Dermatology: brief history and current status. 30 May 2009
• [The first article in the Journal Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas published with photographs: malignant keratosis diffusa fetalis (Fetal ichthyosis, congenital maligna keratoma, etc.)] 29 Apr 2009
• George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist. 29 Apr 2009
• [Laudation on the 60th birthday of Herr Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Christian Marsch] 29 Apr 2009
• Professor Jan Alkiewicz, MD, and his influence on 20th century dermatology and mycology. 29 Apr 2009
• Dermatologists with dual MD, JD degrees: a few comments on my life and those of other dermatologists with MD, JD degrees. 29 Apr 2009
• A brief history of tropical dermatology. 29 Apr 2009
• Jonathan Hutchinson--surgeon, dermatologist, or ophthalmologist? 29 Apr 2009
• Chinese Society of Dermatology: past, present, and future. 29 Apr 2009
• Traces of Marion B. Sulzberger in the Museum of Wax Moulages in Zurich and their importance for the history of dermatology. 15 Apr 2009
• [The French Society of Dermatology in 1909. Inoculation with syphilitic products...] 14 Apr 2009
• A. Bernard Ackerman. 22 November 1936 - 5 December 2008. An once-in-a-lifetime dermatologist. 30 Mar 2009
• [Venereology prior to 2009: an historical outline] 27 Feb 2009
• Rudi Harold Cormane (1925-1987): a fabulous researcher and clinician. 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Dermatology'

Definition: A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.

Descriptor UI: D003880

Alternative terms: Dermatology;

Related Mesh Headings: Skin Diseases;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: H02.403.776.185;

Technical Notes: SPEC: SPEC qualif; DF: DERMATOL