Ejnar Sylvest (1880 – 1972) was a Danish family physician who described
Bornholm disease
Bornholm disease, also known as epidemic pleurodynia, is a condition characterized by myositis of the abdomen or chest caused by the Coxsackie B virus or other viruses. The myositis manifests as an intermittent stabbing pain in the musculature that ...
or the "devil's grip" following an outbreak affecting 23 fisherman in
Melstedgård and
Gudhjem
Gudhjem is a small town and fishing port on the northern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. Its population is 736 (1 January 2022).
Gudhjem is a popular venue for tourists who are attracted by its steep, picturesque streets, views ...
whilst on holiday on
Bornholm Island, Denmark.
References
Danish general practitioners
1880 births
1972 deaths
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