Orphanet Journal Of Rare Diseases
Publication date:
2015-12-21
Volume:
10
Publisher:
BioMed Central
Author:
Dooms, Marc M
Keywords:
Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Genetics & Heredity, Medicine, Research & Experimental, Research & Experimental Medicine, Belgium, History, 16th Century, Humans, Orphan Drug Production, Rare Diseases, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences, 3105 Genetics, 3202 Clinical sciences
Abstract:
In 1581 Rembert Dodoens wrote "Medicinalium observationum exempla rara, recognita et aucta" a Latin book about the diagnosis and treatment of disorders with a low prevalence.