Diseases of metabolism and of the blood : animal parasites, toxicology / ed. by Richard C. Cabot ... An authorized translation from "Die deutsche klinik" under the general editorial supervision of Julius L. Salinger, M. D. With one colored plate and fifty-eight illustrations in the text.

  • Cabot, Richard C. (Richard Clarke), 1868-1939
Date:
1906
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Credit: Diseases of metabolism and of the blood : animal parasites, toxicology / ed. by Richard C. Cabot ... An authorized translation from "Die deutsche klinik" under the general editorial supervision of Julius L. Salinger, M. D. With one colored plate and fifty-eight illustrations in the text. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION Although the statement of Prof. Hoppe-Seyler that The process of life of the organism ls, in the main, a complete mystery is still true, much has been accomplished by the researches of modern physiologists and clinicians who have endeavored to find the key to this enigma. Perhaps in no realm of medicine has labor fructified so richly as in the recent study of metabolism. This has been of value not only in diagnosis hut. even more so. from the standpoinl of treatment. It may he confidently stated thai the treatment of some diseases of metabolism, such as diabetes mellitus, gout, and obesity, now rests on a scientific basis. This advance is almost exclu- sively «lue to the labors of the modern German school of physiologists and internal clinicians. What is true of the pathology of metabolism may also be asserted of diseases of the blood. The study of maladies whose etiology and pathology were formerly obscure has now been simplified, their relations classified, and the whole arranged in exacl scientific order. The processes of blood forma- tion and blood degeneration, while not yei forming an open hook, have in pari been clearly portrayed. That therapy has not kepi pace with this ad- vance affords an opportunity tor the physician of the twentieth century, hut much has already been accomplished, and many problems have been Bolved. for this progress also the medical world is indebted t<» modern research. The object of this volume is to present a picture of ,]!..,•;!-<•- which were formerly designated as of obscure causation/5 and to outline their treat- ment. Each article is the work of a master in his special ßeld of labor. In the translation an endeavor ha- I n made to adhere a- closely as possible to the individual style of each contributor without the subserviency of clearness in the text. in