Frangos, CC;
Frangos, CC;
(2009)
George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist.
J MED BIOGR
, 17
(2)
64 - 72.
10.1258/jmb.2009.009005.
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Abstract
This paper describes the Higoumenakis sign, enlargement of the sternal end of the clavicle in patients with late congenital syphilis and the dermatologist after whom it is named. Several professors and doctors from the Medical School of the University of Athens opposed his actions especially at the University in Greece. His persistence led him to productive scientific activity in syphilis, leishmaniasis and psoriasis. fie became a member of the Greek Parliament from 1964 to 1967 and eventually Minister of Hygiene - even though this may have been an imprudent political choice, due to the unstable socio-political status of that period. He died on 27 December 1983 at the age of 88.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1258/jmb.2009.009005 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jmb.2009.009005 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Frangos, CC and Frangos, CC (2009) George Higoumenakis (1895-1983): Greek dermatologist. Journal of Medical Biography, 17 (2) 64-72, doi:10.1258/jmb.2009.009005. This is the final draft, after peer-review, of a manuscript published in RSM journals: www.rsmpress.com. |
| Keywords: | CONGENITAL-SYPHILIS, KALA-AZAR, CLAVICLE, LEISHMANIASIS, PATHOGENESIS, PSORIASIS, FORMS, SIGN |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Medicine |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/84467 |
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