Chronic lymphocytic leukemia historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shalinder Singh, M.B.B.S.[2] Haytham Allaham, M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
The first comprehensive clinical report of chronic lymphocytic leukemia was published by Dr. George Minot in 1924, an American physician.
Historical Perspective
Historical Perspective
- The pathology of leukemia was first described in 1845 by Dr. John Hughes Bennett and Dr. Rudolph Virchow.[1][2]
- In 1889, the first subdivision of leukemia into acute and chronic subtypes was first proposed by Dr. Wilhelm Ebstein.[3][4]
- In 1893, clinical data and case studies were developed by Dr. Hans Kundrat, to diagnose chronic lymphocytic leukemia as an independent pathological entity.
- The first comprehensive clinical report of chronic lymphocytic leukemia was published by Dr. George Minot in 1924, an American physician.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Hamblin, Terry (2008). “Historical aspects of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia”. British Journal of Haematology. 111 (4): 1023–1034. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2000.02215.x. ISSN 0007-1048.
- ↑ Gribben JG (2008). “Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an historical perspective”. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program: 443. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2008.1.443. PMID 19074123.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rai KR (1993). “Progress in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: a historical perspective”. Baillieres Clin Haematol. 6 (4): 757–65. PMID 8038488.
- ↑ Gribben JG (2008). “Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: an historical perspective”. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program: 443. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2008.1.443. PMID 19074123.
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