ALLOPO
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
François Hallopeau (1842-1919) was a prominent neurologist and dermatologist known for his advocacy of hectin, a precursor to arsphenamine, and for developing a 'barrier' method for aborting syphilis. He is also credited with describing 'acrodermatitis continua suppurativa' and authored several influential medical textbooks.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ALLOPO, François (François Henri Hallopeau, 1842-1919), a prominent neurologist and dermatologist, well-versed in general medicine; an ardent advocate of hectin, a precursor to arsphenamine. A. proposed the so-called 'barrier' method for aborting syphilis: the injection of hectin between the site of the primary lesion and the nearby lymph glands. The name of A. is associated with the talented description of 'acrodermatitis continua suppurativa'. A. was a member of many scientific societies, including the Moscow Dermatological and Venereological Society. Among the works of A., besides the textbook on general pathology that went through six editions (Traité élémentaire de pathologie générale..., Paris, 1900), the most well-known are: a manual on dermatology (jointly with E. Leredde: Traité pratique de dermatologie, Paris, 1900) and a textbook on syphilis (jointly with Ch. Fouquet, 1911).
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“ALLOPO.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/allopo/