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Jean‐Claude Bystryn 1938–2010. An obituary
Author(s) -
Grando Sergei A.,
Holubar Karl,
Schwartz Robert A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.108
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0625
pISSN - 0906-6705
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0625.2010.01214.x
Subject(s) - acantholysis , obituary , pemphigus , alopecia areata , dermatology , medicine , family medicine , library science , immunology , theology , philosophy , autoantibody , computer science , antibody
Jean‐Claude Bystryn, M.D., passed away on 19 August, 2010. Dr. Bystryn’s research interests encompassed a large group of dermatologic conditions. He has earned a worldwide recognition for his innovative works on autoimmune blistering diseases, melanoma and alopecia areata. The most significant impact Dr. Bystryn’s research has made is on our understanding of the mechanisms of epidermal cell detachment (acantholysis) in pemphigus and development of adequate treatment. During the last decade, he chaired the Medical Advisory Board of the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation. Dr. Bystryn was an innovative physician‐scientist whose scientific contributions will be long recalled and admired both by patients and colleagues.