Eponyms in dermatology literature linked to Japan
Ahmad Al Aboud1, Khalid Al Aboud21Dermatology Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pathology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USAAbstract: There are many different eponyms in common use in dermatology today, originating from a variety of cou...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/eponyms-in-dermatology-literature-linked-to-japan-a9051 |
| Summary: | Ahmad Al Aboud1, Khalid Al Aboud21Dermatology Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pathology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USAAbstract: There are many different eponyms in common use in dermatology today, originating from a variety of countries worldwide. This review discusses a selection of dermatological eponyms that are linked to Japan.Keywords: eponymous diseases, skin diseases, Japanese, historical context |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7015 |