de Ketham revisited: a modern-day urine wheel.
During the Middle Ages, uroscopy was an important tool for evaluating health, and medical practitioners often carried Johannes de Ketham's urine wheel as a diagnostic aid. In honour of de Ketham, a modern urine wheel is presented, which may be a useful diagnostic tool for present-day physicians.
Diskin
Charles J
CJ
Hypertension, Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Clinic, Auburn University, Opelika, Ala, USA. hndt512@bellsouth.net
D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000266:history*