title: Moritz Kaposi (1837-1902).
abstract: Today, Kaposi is remembered for giving the first description of the angiosarcoma which bears his name. During his lifetime, he was acknowledged as one of the great masters of the Vienna School of Dermatology, a superb clinician and renowned teacher.
authors.affiliation: University College, London, UK.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Oriel
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003880:Dermatology / Q000266:history; D004850:Eponyms; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000266:history*