Open AccessVon Hebra – Legend in dermatology
Author(s) -
Preetha Unni Aniyathodiyil
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases./journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2994-6026
pISSN - 2582-3175
DOI - 10.25259/jsstd_41_2019
Subject(s) - legend , dermatology , specialty , medicine , art , art history , family medicine
Ferdinand Von Hebra was one of the founders of Vienna School of Dermatology in the 19 th century when dermatology was not recognized as a specialty. He popularized dermatology in Europe. He made valuable contributions to the subject and is still considered as one of the legends in dermatology. This is a review article about his life and achievements.