Skin and sensibility: the story of bullae on the human surface.
This review presents a concise delineation of the historical roots of nomenclature and first reports of entities recognized today as immunoblistering dermatoses. The scope of the perspective of terminology is the time from Hippocrates BC to past mid-twentieth century AD, and pemphigus is the core of the matter. Researchers in this field may find these important historic facts interesting and useful as a quick reference.
Department of Dermatology, Durres Regional Hospital and University Center, Durres, Albania. xhilioladocimedicine@gmail.com
Xhiliola
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Doci
Karl
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Holubar
Ermira
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Vasili
D001768:Blister / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000266:history