Tag: eponym
Beau’s lines
Beau's lines are deep grooved horizontal lines, going across the nail. These should not be confused with vertical ridges going from the bottom (cuticle) of the nail...
Lewy Bodies: What are they and what do they do?
Discovered by Frederic Lewy in 1912, Lewy Bodies are cytoplasmic eosinophilic masses made up of alpha synuclein and other proteins (like neurofilament protein & alpha-B crystalline) that...
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is an inherited multi-system disorder characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels. While blood vessels normally grow like trees, in people with...