Psoriasis as old as mankind: a review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (2). pp. 137-144. ISSN 2636-9346 (2019)
Abstract
While evaluating historical aspects of medicine, Greco-Arabic period stands ahead in medical field, before the skills of the 20th century. Their great contributions to medicine by their efforts drew remedies from all across the world. Psoriasis, a skin disorder, most likely as old as mankind is mentioned in the vast classical literature. This review paper mainly highlights the contribution of physicians of Greco-Arab related with psoriasis. Their scientific observation about the disease, gave a brief description about etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation and management of the diseases. Present physicians may not be well aware of the richness of the medical literature about psoriasis. This review gathered a rich source of medical information about the history of psoriasis from the wealth of ancient literature.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Taqashshur al-Jild, Psoriasis, Historical Background, Greco-Arab medicine, Skin diseases, Skin disorder |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Medicine > Dermatology |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Asnida Md Arop (Sg. Buloh) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2022 23:41 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2022 07:12 |
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