[1st description of an "atopic family anamnesis" in the Julio-Claudian imperial house: Augustus, Claudius, Britannicus].
On the basis of various literature sources--mainly Suetonius, Plinius the Younger--typical symptoms of atopic diseases are described in some members of the Julio-Claudian family. Emperor Augustus could have suffered from bronchial asthma, seasonal rhinitis and atopic eczema, while Emperor Claudius showed signs of perennial rhinoconjunctivitis and Britannicus of horse dander allergy. Based on present-day standards, this can be regarded as a typical positive family history of atopy.
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Erstbeschreibung einer "atopischen Familienanamnese" im Julisch-Claudischen Kaiserhaus: Augustus, Claudius, Britannicus.