History of Dermatology

 HISTORY OF DERMATOLOGY

 

Promptly obvious modifications of the skin surface have been recognized since the daybreak of history, with a few being treated, and a few not.

 

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One of the most punctual known sources reporting skin afflictions is the Ebers Papyrus, a therapeutic record from antiquated Egypt dating to around 1500 BC. It portrays different skin illnesses, counting ulcers, rashes, and tumours, and endorses surgery and treatments to treat the ailments.

 

In 1572, Geronimo Mercuriali of Forlì, Italy, completed De morbis cutaneous (deciphered "On the infections of the skin") and is known as the primary logical work to be devoted to dermatology. One source records Jean Astruc (1684-1766) as the author of present-day dermatology. In 1799, Francesco Bianchi composed the book Dermatologia which is the primary comprehensive reading material of cutting edge dermatology composed for the understudies of medicine.

 

In 1801 the primary incredible school of dermatology got to be a reality at the celebrated Hôpital Saint-Louis in Paris, whereas the primary reading material (Willan's, 1798-1808) and chart books (Alibert's, 1806-1814) showed up in print amid the same period of time.


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