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.

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Danish general practitioners 1880 births 1972 deaths {{Denmark-med-bio-stub