Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Jan 2012)
Eponyms in dermatology literature linked to Japan
Abstract
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