Dühring
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Louis Dühring (1845-1913) was an outstanding American dermatologist who served as professor and director of the dermatological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania. He is particularly known for describing dermatitis herpetiformis in 1884, also known as Dühring's disease.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Dühring, Louis (Louis Adolphus Dühring, 1845-1913), outstanding American dermatologist. From 1876, professor and director of the dermatological clinic at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Of Dühring's works, special mention should be made of dermatitis herpetiformis, described by him in 1884 and also known as Dühring's disease. Dühring published a detailed atlas of skin diseases («Atlas of skin diseases», parts 1-7, Philadelphia, 1876-80) and a classic practical treatise on skin diseases («Practical treatise on diseases of the skin», Philadelphia, 1886), translated into French.
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“Dühring.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/duhring/