Jean Baptiste Emile Vidal
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Jean Baptiste Emile Vidal (18 June 1825 - 16 June 1893) was a French dermatologist who was a native of Paris
. He studied medicine in Tours
and Paris, becoming médecin des hôpitaux in 1862. For much of his career he was associated with the Hôpital Saint-Louis
(1867-90) in Paris. In 1883 he became a member of the Académie de Médecine.
He is remembered for his investigations of lupus
and skin lichenification. His name is associated with "pityriasis circinata et marginata of Vidal", a localized variant of pityriasis rosea
, and "Vidal's disease", which is synonymous with lichen simplex chronicus
.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He studied medicine in Tours
Tours
Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department.It is located on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. Touraine, the region around Tours, is known for its wines, the alleged perfection of its local spoken French, and for the...
and Paris, becoming médecin des hôpitaux in 1862. For much of his career he was associated with the Hôpital Saint-Louis
Hôpital Saint-Louis
Hôpital Saint-Louis is a hospital in Paris, France. It is part of the Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris hospital system, and it is located at 1 avenue Claude-Vellefaux, in the 10th arrondissement, near the metro station: Goncourt.-External links:*...
(1867-90) in Paris. In 1883 he became a member of the Académie de Médecine.
He is remembered for his investigations of lupus
Lupus erythematosus
Lupus erythematosus is a category for a collection of diseases with similar underlying problems with immunity . Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs...
and skin lichenification. His name is associated with "pityriasis circinata et marginata of Vidal", a localized variant of pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash. It is non-dangerous but may inflict substantial discomfort on some people...
, and "Vidal's disease", which is synonymous with lichen simplex chronicus
Lichen simplex chronicus
Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching. The constant scratching causes thick, leathery, brownish skin.- Causes :...
.