Eponyms in dermatology literature linked to Japan

nyms in dermatology literature linked to Japan Review (2402) Total Article Views Authors: Al Aboud A, Al Aboud K Published Date January 2012 Volume 2012:5 Pages 15 - 21 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S28182 Received: 11 November 2011 Accepted: 30 November 2011 Published: 13 January 2012 Ahmad Al Aboud1, Khalid Al Aboud2 1Dermatology Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pathology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA Abstract: There are many different eponyms in common use in dermatology today, originating from a variety of countries worldwide. This review discusses a selection of dermatological eponyms that are linked to Japan.