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Paul R. Griffith, M.D.; Carl F. Baumeister, M.D.
Berwyn, Ill.

AMA Arch Derm Syphilol. 1952;66(1):125-126.

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To the Editor:—We have read with interest Dr. Osbourn's remarks concerning what he feels may be certain differences of opinion in regard to the role of the liver in stasis dermatitis. We are happy that he has come forward with this statement, since the actual differences now appear to be fewer than at the time our article was published.

According to his letter, Dr. Osbourn has studied patients with liver disease who had stasis dermatitis to see whether treatment of the diseased liver would aid in the recovery of the dermatitis. Our purpose was entirely different, i. e. we wished to see whether patients with stasis dermatitis tended to show signs of liver disease. We are in entire agreement that the treatment of any debilitating disease, such as liver disease, in a patient with stasis dermatitis would aid in the recovery of the dermatitis. However, we did not feel . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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