Famous names in medicine

last SG · 2006-01-07T05:21:26+00:00

Here is an interesting link those who are interested might explore: http://www.whonamedit.com/

alexkusu SG

WHy is EveYoNe PiCkInG oN mE? Crying or Very sad

oxford mushroom SG

Very Happy

oxford mushroom SG

cos everyone loves you...dun fret Very Happy

alexkusu SG

I knew that..jus need u to confirm it Very Happy

Wan join my fan club?

oxford mushroom SG

Quite a few Japanese names as well: Takayasu's arteritis, (Mikito Takayasu), Kimura's disease (T Kimura), Kikuchi-Fujimoto lymphadenitis (M Kikuchi and Y Fujimoto), Kawasaki disease (Tomisaku Kawasaki)...

I must keep a lookout for new diseases...maybe I can name a new disease after me Smile

oxford mushroom SG

James Parkinson, British surgeon...he called it shaking palsy

thinkdifferent SG

Down's Syndrome, Gullen Barre Syndrome, Raynold's Syndrome

The newest one will be TD's Syndrome Mr. Green

alexkusu SG

Too Depressed syndrome?

thinkdifferent SG

Hey, that exists already. Razz

cornyfish2000 SG

How can anyone miss this out: William Osler!

P.S. Is he the one who discovered osler's nodes? Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Wah... if you tell your real name, I can help you keep a lookout for it. Mr. Green

oxford mushroom SG

Sir William Osler, one of only two Canadian fellows of the Royal College of Physicians in his day..also gave his name to Osler-Rendu-Weber disease and Osler-Vaquez disease (polycythaemia rubra vera).

alfagal SG

Laughing

wat bout tis kuwashiwor (spelling error?) guy?hahaha gosh i m so bad w names..

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I have this picture... it looks ugly.

Luckily you not doctor. Doctor don't know how to spell. But at least you know your psycology terms.

oxford mushroom SG

Kwashiorkor is not named after a person. It comes from an African word (supposed the Ga language in Ghana), meaning "the disease of the displaced child" or a 'red boy'. It is due to protein malnutrition.

alexkusu SG

actually…wat is the kawasaki and kimura disease about?

oxford mushroom SG

Kawasaki disease is an arteritis...an inflammatory disease affecting blood vessels in children and babies. It's not that common but can be fatal cos' it may affect the coronary arteries that supply the heart..

oxford mushroom SG

You also asked about Kimura disease: it’s an inflammatory condition too but presents as a soft tissue mass and enlarged lymph nodes. Under the microscope there is a proliferation of blood vessels, lymphocytes, histiocytes and eosinophils. It is a benign condition.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Heard about this disease once. Seen it on TV. The baby died because of this. Sad

oxford mushroom SG

hey gal...you still not sleeping at this hour?

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