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PMID: 21038014 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The manuscripts of eminent Byzantine physicians from the 4th to the 14th century contain extensive information on various otorhinolaryngological issues. In their work, the early knowledge of rhinological disease from definition and symptoms to conservative treatment and surgical intervention is intriguing. Most of this meticulous knowledge was developed through time, beginning mainly from Hippocrates and the Hellenistic period. Thereafter, medicine developed through Roman and Byzantium times to finally influence European medicine and later the rest of the Western world. History of medicine reflects the history of mankind itself, and otorhinolaryngology follows closely this path. Our goal is to slim down and illuminate the most challenging of the vast amount of information on rhinological issues contained in the original Greek text of Hippocrates, and mainly in the hagiographical texts of Byzantine medical writers. In particular, we focus on rhinological diseases from antiquity till the time being, following the journey of evolution of topical and nebulizer therapy for sinonasal inflammatory diseases in Greece, from "milothris" to modern nasal sprays, leading to an understanding of the philosophy of our predecessors and the roots of modern rhinology. |
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Authors:
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E P Prokopakis; P W Hellings; G A Velegrakis; H Kawauchi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article Date: 2010-09-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Rhinology Volume: 48 ISSN: 0300-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Rhinology Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-01 Completed Date: 2010-12-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0347242 Medline TA: Rhinology Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 265-72 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, University Hospital of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. emmanuel@prokopakis.gr |
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Byzantium Greece History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, Ancient Humans Nose Diseases / history Otolaryngology / history* |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Hippocrates; Aetius of Amida; Oribasius |
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