Paul Kaznelson
| Paul Kaznelson | |
|---|---|
 Paul Kaznelson (1950) | |
| Born |
7 April 1898 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died |
1959 Germany |
| Residence |
Russia Bohemia Czechoslovakia United Kingdom Germany |
| Citizenship | Russian and Czech |
| Alma mater | German Charles University, Prague |
| Known for |
Pure red cell aplasia Splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Hematology |
| Institutions | German Charles University, Prague |
Paul Kaznelson (1898–1959) was a Polish-born Czech scientist credited with describing the first case of pure red cell aplasia. He is also known for his contribution to the discovery of the therapeutic role of splenectomy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Much of his academic work appeared in the 1920s and 1930s, when he used to work at the Charles University in Prague.
See also
References
- Yoshida, Yataro (November 2008). "Historical review. The light and shadow of Paul Kaznelson: his life and contribution to hematology". Ann. Hematol. 87 (11): 877–9. doi:10.1007/s00277-008-0553-1. PMID 18648810.
Sources
- Ludmila Hlaváčková – Petr Svobodný, Biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen medizinischen Fakultät in Prag 1883–1945, Prague: Karolinum publishing house, 1998, p. 107. ISBN 80-7184-521-3.
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