the history of Seborrheic Dermatitis , pityriasis and dandruff, diagnosed in the year 1542 or earlier

by seeking light, 4/11/2011 at 11:41pm


pityriasis was the term used for Seborrheic Dermatitis and/or dandruff from at least the period of the renaissance up until the early 1900's

pityriasis and furfur are mentioned in the pauli aeginetae "medici opera" or ("medical guide")

written by paulus aegineta and Joannes Guinterius, per vuendelinum rihelium, in 1542. published shortly after the italian renaissance, which is regarded as having ended in 1511.

http://books.google.com/books?id=-X9EAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA84&dq=pityriasis&hl=en&ei=...


next step, translate the relevant sections of this book from italian to english

"paulus aeginata was the last of the greek writers on medicine (who remained in alexandria after the Arab conquest and had a great influence on Arab medicine)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_of_Aegina


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