Letter to the Editor
The Unna Boot: A Historical Dressing for Varicose Ulcers
Halil Tekiner
orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0232
; Department of the History of Pharmacy and Ethics, Erciyes University School of Pharmacy, Kayseri, Turkey
Marianna Karamanou
; Department of the History of Medicine, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Abstract
he German dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna (1850-1929) is a prominent figure in the history of medicine for pioneering modern dermatopathology and dermotherapy (Figure 1) (1). Aside from writing extensively on anatomy, histopathology, and treatment of skin diseases, he contributed to medicine in many other ways: he originated the idea of using coated pills to enhance local absorption in the intestine, introduced ammonium bituminosulfonate (ich-thyol) and resorcinol into medicine, and described several skin conditions including seborrheic dermatitis. Moreover, in 1881 he established a private clinic in Hamburg, Germany, which became a leading expert center in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders, hosting postgraduate physicians from all over the world for training (2).
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Publication date:
20.11.2019.
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