The history of lupus - Lupus Foundation of America
WEBThe history of lupus during the classical period was reviewed by Smith and Cyr in 1988. Of note are the derivation of the term lupus and the clinical descriptions of the cutaneous lesions of lupus vulgaris, lupus profundus, discoid lupus, and the photosensitive nature of the malar or butterfly rash.
100 Years of Lupus - Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus
WEBIncredibly, a Peruvian mummy of a 14 year old girl (dating around 890 AD) who was believed to have lupus has been documented and studied! The history of lupus is broken down into three periods: classical (1230-1856), …
The history of lupus throughout the ages - Journal of the …
WEBMain events and historical evolutions of the concept of lupus, from the initial use of the term lupus (ad 855) to the concept of lupus erythematosus (1850), illustrating the lupus tuberculosus and the lupus erythematosus eras.
A Brief History of Lupus - Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus
WEBThe Classical Period spans thousands of years, from the first descriptions of lupus as a skin condition in ancient Greece and Egypt to the mid-19 th century – when dermatology was the field of medicine to research and treatment the disease.
A Historical Look at the Characterization of Lupus as a Systemic ...
WEBOct 18, 2018 — As early as 400 B.C., the Greek physician Hippocrates described what is thought to be the first documented case of lupus. 5 During the Middle Ages, the term lupus (from the Latin for wolf) was used to designate a broad category of ulcerative skin diseases.
The History of Lupus: Classical Period
WEBJun 29, 2022 — Today we’ll look at the Classical period, which includes the first descriptions of lupus. At the beginning of the middle ages, Hippocrates (460-375 BC) was the first person to write about symptoms similar to what we call lupus today.
The history of lupus erythematosus. From Hippocrates to Osler
WEBIn 1851 Cazenave renamed erythema centrifugum, calling it lupus erythematosus and gave a classic description of discoid lupus erythematosus. In 1872 Kaposi subdivided lupus into the discoid and systemic forms and introduced the concept of systemic disease with a potentially fatal outcome.
I6 The history of lupus throughout the ages - Lupus Science
WEBThe modern history of lupus is notably marked by the discovery of lupus cells (LE cells) by Hargraves in 1948, of antinuclear antibodies by Miescher in 1954 and by the recognition of DNA as the main target of ANAs by Seligman in 1957. Delineations of cutaneous diseases.
The history of lupus erythematosus - PubMed
WEBThe major breakthroughs of the modern period, including the diagnostic tests, animal models, and genetics, are briefly described. The article ends with the history of drug-induced lupus, diagnostic criteria, and the history of the therapy of lupus erythematosus.
The History of Lupus Erythematosus and Discoid Lupus: …
WEBThe history of lupus erythematosus is divided into three categories: the classical period, the neoclassical period, and the modern period. Each period is marked with important discoveries that have allowed a better understanding of this disease.