Persian Contributions to Dermatology

Recently, Clinics in Dermatology has published papers recounting the dermatologic contributions of Jewish and Israeli dermatologists. In the same spirit, we would like to recount the importance of the Persian civilization in shaping our understanding and treatment of skin diseases. Persia's history in the field of dermatology dates back ∼ 3000 years. Zoroastrianism, one of the oldest monotheistic religions originating in Persia around 1500-1000 BCE, has in their religious book, the Avesta, descriptions of clinical features of diseases such as leprosy, scabies, and vitiligo.
Source: Clinics in Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research