The life path of professor Max Wilms (1867 – 1918)
The scientific activity of M. Wilms is characterized by a versatility of his surveys and breadth of research. M. Wilms contributed to the development of clinical surgery and oncology by proposing new methods for diagnosing and treating the main forms of malignant tumors of the genital organs and kid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Ltd. “The National Academy of Pediatric Science and Innovation”
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Rossijskij Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ped-perinatology.ru/jour/article/view/782 |
| Summary: | The scientific activity of M. Wilms is characterized by a versatility of his surveys and breadth of research. M. Wilms contributed to the development of clinical surgery and oncology by proposing new methods for diagnosing and treating the main forms of malignant tumors of the genital organs and kidneys; he made a significant contribution to the practice of world medicine. M. Wilms conducted classical studies of teratoid tumors of the ovaries and testes, mixed tumors, kidney tumors. The tumor described by M. Wilms in 1899, is one of the most frequent malignant neoplasms in children, it usually occurs from 2 to 5 years, but it can be detected at any age, even in very old people. A talented scientist and teacher demanding of himself and his students, Max Wilms published over 130 scientific works, he was the only author of the vast majority of them.Conflict of interest: The authors of this article confirmed the lack of conflict of interest and financial support, which should be reported. |
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| ISSN: | 1027-4065 2500-2228 |