Pierre-Antoine-Ernest Bazin (20 February 1807 – 14 December 1878) was a French physician and

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born in

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. His brother, Antoine-Pierre-Louis Bazin (1799-1863), was a noted

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. In 1828 he started work as a hospital interne, earning his doctorate from the faculty of Paris in 1834. In 1836 he became ''médecin des hôpitaux'', later working at the Hôpital Lourcine from 1841 to 1844, followed by three years at

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. From 1847 he was departmental head at

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Eponyms

* Bazin's disease: Also known as

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. * Alibert-Bazin syndrome: Historical name for

mycosis fungoides Mycosis fungoides, also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides, is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It generally affects the skin, but may progress internally over time. Symptoms include rash, tumors, skin lesion ...

. Named with dermatologist

Jean-Louis-Marc Alibert Jean-Louis-Marc Alibert (2 May 1768 – 4 November 1837) was a French dermatologist born in Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron. He was a pioneer of dermatology. Life and work Originally planning to enter the priesthood, Alibert did not begin st ...

(1768-1837).

Selected publications

* ''Recherches sur la nature et le traitement des teignes'' (1853); (Research on the nature and treatment of

ringworm Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin. Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. Hair loss may occur in the area affected. Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. Multiple a ...

). * ''Leçons théoriques et cliniques sur la scrofule, considérée en elle-même et dans ses rapports avec la syphilis, la dartre et l'arthritis''. (1858); (Theoretical/clinical lessons on scrofula, etc.) * ''Leçons théoriques et cliniques sur les affections cutanées parasitaires'' (1858); (Theoretical/clinical lessons on parasitic skin diseases). * ''Leçons théoriques et cliniques sur les syphilides'' (1859); (Theoretical/clinical lessons on syphilids). * ''Leçons théoriques et cliniques sur les affections génériques de la peau'' (1862); (Theoretical/clinical lessons on generic skin disorders).

References

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