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 medi ...

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

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, 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 Human skin, skin.''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.'' Random House, Inc. 2001. Page 537. . It is a speciality with both medical and surgical aspects. A List of dermatologists, ...

and

syphilology Syphilis () is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium ''Treponema pallidum'' subspecies ''pallidum''. The signs and symptoms depend on the stage it presents: primary, secondary, latent or tertiary. The primary stage classic ...

, also dealing with the subject of

prostitution Prostitution is a type of sex work that involves engaging in 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, no ...

. 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

Albert Eulenburg Albert Eulenburg (; 10 August 1840 – 3 July 1917) was a German neurologist born in Berlin. Education Born into a Jewish family, he studied medicine at the Universities of Berlin, Bern and Zurich, earning his doctorate in 1861. Among his instr ...

'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 an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition associated with several viral infections, that appears with red patches evolving into target lesions, typically on both hands. It is typically associated with infection ...

. * ''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 "blister". In pemphigus, autoantibody, autoantibodies form against de ...

, 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, dry, fine-scaled, pale patches on the face * Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, ...

. * ''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 contagious 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 les ...

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

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

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

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

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 scarring ...

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

gonorrhea Gonorrhoea or 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. Gonorrhea is spread through sexual c ...

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 Physicians from the Province of Pomerania German dermatologists Academic staff of the Humboldt University of Berlin {{Germany-med-bio-stub