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Arch Dermatol. 2001;137:936-937.

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THE HISTORY of dermatology in Iran roughly mirrors the history of Iranian medicine. By virtue of its rich past and later Western contributions, dermatology in Iran has evolved into a successful, productive, and vibrant specialty.

Clinical descriptions and remedies of many diseases were documented in ancient Persian books. A prime example is the Avesta, the religious book of the Zoroastrians, which describes conditions such as scabies, leprosy, and vitiligo.¹

As the middle era of Iranian medicine approached, there was a dramatic increase in the number of individuals who presented their findings in comprehensive and compiled books. Two physicians deserve special recognition.

Zakarya Razi, also known as Rhazes (AD 865-925), is credited for many works, including the first differentiation between smallpox and measles and his opinion about acquired immunity.² Rhazes is also credited with giving clinical descriptions of atopy and allergic rhinitis.³ His famous medical encyclopedia is known as the Continents . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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