Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome

Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome

Ahmad Al Aboud1, Khalid Al Aboud21Dermatology Department, King Abdullah Medical City; 2Dermatology Department, King Faisal Hospital, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaAbstract: Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936) and his assistant, Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), were eminent German dermatologi...

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Main Authors: Al Aboud A, Al Aboud K
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-12-01
Series:Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/josef-jadassohn-1863ndash1936-felix-lewandowsky-1879ndash1921-and-thei-a8805
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Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
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title Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
title_short Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
title_full Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
title_fullStr Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936), Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
title_sort josef jadassohn (1863–1936), felix lewandowsky (1879–1921), and their syndrome
publisher Dove Medical Press
series Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
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publishDate 2011-12-01
description Ahmad Al Aboud1, Khalid Al Aboud21Dermatology Department, King Abdullah Medical City; 2Dermatology Department, King Faisal Hospital, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaAbstract: Josef Jadassohn (1863–1936) and his assistant, Felix Lewandowsky (1879–1921), were eminent German dermatologists who had several dermatology conditions linked eponymously. One such condition is Jadassohn–Lewandowsky syndrome, which is a type of pachyonychia congenita – a disease that is characterized by severe thickening of the nail due to massive nail hyperkeratosis. This report describes Jadassohn–Lewandowsky syndrome and the men behind this disease.Keywords: Jadassohn–Lewandowsky syndrome, pachyonychia congenita, palmoplantar keratoderma
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