Gustav Behrend (10 January 1847 – 1925) was a German

dermatologist Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist medical ...

who was a native of

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(today- Szczecinek, Poland). In 1870 he received his medical doctorate at the

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, and during the Franco-Prussian War, he served as an assistant at the Reserve Lazareth in

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. In 1882 he became a lecturer at

, and in 1891 was appointed chief physician at the Municipal Dispensary for Sexual Diseases. In 1897 he received the title of professor. Behrend specialized in the fields of

dermatology Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist medical ...

and

syphilology Syphilis () is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'' subspecies ''pallidum''. The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents (primary, secondary, latent, an ...

, also dealing with the subject of

prostitution Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in Sex work, sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, n ...

. He was the author of numerous publications, including a well-regarded textbook on skin diseases, titled ''Lehrbuch der Hautkrankheiten'' (1883). He also contributed a number of articles to

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's ''Real-Encyclopädie der gesamten Heilkunde''.''Gustav Behrend''
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Selected written works

* ''Ueber Erythema Exsudativum Multiforme Universale'', (1877) - On

erythema exudativum multiforme Erythema multiforme (EM) is a skin condition that appears with red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands. It is a type of erythema possibly mediated by deposition of immune complexes (mostly IgM-bound complexes) in the ...

. * ''Pemphigus, Syphilis Hæmorrhagica'' etc., (1879) -

Pemphigus Pemphigus ( or ) is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. The name is derived from the Greek root ''pemphix'', meaning "pustule". In pemphigus, autoantibodies form against desmoglein, whi ...

, syphilis hemorrhagica. * ''Ueber Pityriasis, zur Lehre von der Vererbung der Syphilis'' etc., (1881) - On

pityriasis Pityriasis commonly refers to flaking (or scaling) of the skin. The word comes from the Greek πίτυρον "bran". Classification Types include: * Pityriasis alba * Pityriasis lichenoides chronica * Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acut ...

. * ''Über vaccinale Hauteruptionen'' (1881) - On vaccinal skin eruptions. * ''Lehrbuch der Hautkrankheiten'', (1883) - Textbook of skin diseases. * ''Ueber Komplikation von Impetigo Contagiosa und Herpes Tonsurans'', (1884) - On

impetigo contagiosa Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. The lesions may be pa ...

and herpes tonsurans. * ''Wirkung des Lanolin bei Hautkrankheiten'' etc., (1886) - Effects of

lanolin Lanolin (from Latin 'wool', and 'oil'), also called wool yolk, wool wax, or wool grease, is a wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically fo ...

for skin diseases. * ''Ueber Anthrarobin'', (1888) - On anthrarobin. * ''Nervenläsion und Haarausfall'', (1889) -

Nerve damage Nerve injury is an injury to nervous tissue. There is no single classification system that can describe all the many variations of nerve injuries. In 1941, Seddon introduced a classification of nerve injuries based on three main types of nerve f ...

and

hair loss Hair loss, also known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Inflammation or scarri ...

. * ''Ueber die Gonorrhoebehandlung Prostituirter'', (1898) - Treatment of

gonorrhea Gonorrhea, colloquially known as the clap, is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium '' Neisseria gonorrhoeae''. Infection may involve the genitals, mouth, or rectum. Infected men may experience pain or burning with ...

in prostitution.

References

Pagel: Biographical Dictionary
outstanding physicians of the nineteenth century. Berlin, Vienna, 1901, M. 124–125. 1847 births 1925 deaths People from Szczecinek People from the Province of Pomerania German dermatologists Academic staff of the Humboldt University of Berlin {{Germany-med-bio-stub