Tommaso d'Amicis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Tommaso d'Amicis (1838-1924) was a professor of the dermatology clinic in Naples who made significant contributions to the study of skin diseases, phototherapy, and dermatological classification. He is particularly known for his work on cutaneous sarcomatosis, pigmented warts, mycosis fungoides, and macular atrophy.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
D'AMICIS, Tommaso (Tommaso d'Amicis, 1838-1924), professor of the dermatology clinic in Naples. D'Amicis was one of the first to study the influence of various light rays on the course of skin diseases. On the question of cutaneous sarcomatosis (a report at the XII International Medical Congress in Moscow in 1897), d'Amicis provided one of the best classifications of these diseases. D'Amicis also worked extensively on the study of verrucous pigmented birthmarks, mycosis fungoides, macular atrophy, and other pathological conditions of the skin. D'Amicis was an honorary member of the Moscow Dermatological and Venereological Society.
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“Tommaso d'Amicis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/tommaso-damicis/