title: Joseph Plenck (1735-1807). A forerunner of modern European dermatology.
abstract: A short biography of Joseph (von) Plenck (1735-1807) is presented on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of his death on Aug. 24, 1982. Key data were hitherto unknown or unverified and appear photodocumented here for the first time. Plenck's importance for the historical development of the systematization of skin diseases is stressed.
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003880:Dermatology / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000145:classification