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Stephen Rothman’s text on Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin

  • Classics in Dermatology
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Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Background

Forty-nine years ago the first complete and authoritative English text on the physiology and biochemistry of the skin was published by Stephen Rothman, an early basic researcher in dermatology.

Objective

The purpose of the article is to learn more about Stephen Rothman and his 1954 text, to learn more about what was known and not known then, to learn more about what was considered significant, and to learn more about what was popular at that time.

Conclusion

Considering the techniques available and the knowledge base, Rothman’s 1954 text shows that basic dermatology research 50 years ago had developed to a reasonably sophisticated degree.

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Antécédents

Il y a 49 ans, Stephen Rothman, un des premiers scientifiques à effectuer des recherches fondamentales en dermatologie, publiait le premier texte anglais exhaustif sur la physiologie et la biochimie de la peau, qui est devenu une référence.

Objectif

Apprendre davantage au sujet de Stephen Rothman et de son texte de 1954, au sujet de ce qui était connu et inconnu à 1′époque, et au sujet de ce qui était considéré comme important et de ce qui était populaire.

Conclusion

Vu les techniques et les connaissances disponibles à 1’époque, le texte que Rothman a publié en 1954 montre que la recherche fondamentale pratiquée en 1950 s′était développée à un niveau de sophistication non négligeable.

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Jackson, R. Stephen Rothman’s text on Physiology and Biochemistry of the Skin. J Cutan Med Surg 8, 361–363 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10227-005-0040-4

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