Etymology

Urbach-Wiethe disease

Today it means: A very rare recessive genetic disorder with varying symptoms that may include a hoarse voice, lesions and scarring on the skin, easily damaged skin with poor wound healing, dry, wrinkly skin, and beading of the papules around the eyelids. Full definition →

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The story

First officially reported in 1929 by Erich Urbach and Camillo Wiethe.

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