Eponyms in the dermatology literature linked to the histiocytic disorders

Khalid Al Aboud,Ahmad Al Aboud

doi:10.7241/ourd.20133.96

Abstract

A histiocyte is a type of cells and it is a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system.It is derived from bone marrow and develops into macrophage (CD68), or dendritic, Langerhans cell (CD1a). Histiocytes have common histological and immunophenotypical characteristics. Their cytoplasm is eosinophilic and contains variable amounts of lysosomes. They bear membrane receptors for opsonins, such as IgG and the fragment C3b of complement. They express CD45, CD14, CD33 and CD4 . There are many histiocytic disorders, and our aim is to highlight on selected eponyms linked to them, which we listed in Table I [1-7]. Last but not least we want to stress on one thing, that, It is important to remember, not only the names of the scientists behind the eponyms but also to realize the great contributions made by those scientists. Hand, Christian, Schuller, Letterer, and Siwe represent far more than names to attach to eponyms [1]. EPONYMS IN THE DERMATOLOGY LITERATURE LINKED TO THE HISTIOCYTIC DISORDERS

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Cite this article: Khalid Al Aboud, Ahmad Al Aboud: Eponyms in the dermatology literature linked to the histiocytic disorders
A histiocyte is a type of cells and it is a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system.It is derived from bone marrow and develops into macrophage (CD68), or dendritic, Langerhans cell (CD1a)
Langerhans cells are dendritic cells of the skin and mucosa, and contain large granules called, Birbeck granules. It is named for Paul Langerhans (18471888), (Fig. 1), who was a German pathologist, physiologist and biologist

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Cite this article: Khalid Al Aboud, Ahmad Al Aboud: Eponyms in the dermatology literature linked to the histiocytic disorders. A histiocyte is a type of cells and it is a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system.It is derived from bone marrow and develops into macrophage (CD68), or dendritic, Langerhans cell (CD1a). There are many histiocytic disorders, and our aim is to highlight on selected eponyms linked to them, which we listed in Table I [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. Last but not least we want to stress on one thing, that, It is important to remember, the names of the scientists behind the eponyms and to realize the great contributions made by those scientists. Christian, Schüller, Letterer, and Siwe represent far more than names to attach to eponyms [1].

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