Management of childhood diseases in the Byzantine period: II - exanthematic diseases.
The aim of this review was to explore the procedures used for the treatment of childhood exanthematic diseases during the Byzantine period. The most often reported ones were psoriasis, undefined rashes in parts of the body, ulcerous rashes, blisters, lichens and soaked ulcers. The physicians of the period managed the above problems with appropriate diet and remedies of herbal, veterinary and chemical origin in the form of baths, poultices and concoctions. They largely based their principles on the ancient Greek medical tradition. Their accurate remarks were reflected in their terminology. Many of the terms of this period are still in use, although current treatment modalities are quite different from the Byzantine remedies.
Ramoutsaki
Ioanna A
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Department of Pediatric, University Hospital of Heraklion, Hematology-Oncology, University of Crete Medical School, Crete, Greece.
Dimitriou
Helen
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Kalmanti
Maria
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D018612:Byzantium; D002648:Child; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy