Drug eruptions; a clinical study on the irritant effects of drugs upon the skin / [Prince A. Morrow].

  • Morrow, Prince A. (Prince Albert), 1846-1913
Date:
1887
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Credit: Drug eruptions; a clinical study on the irritant effects of drugs upon the skin / [Prince A. Morrow]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to the drug’s physiological action and to conditions of in- dividual susceptibility have not been definitely deter- mined. In the present state of our knowledge, a satisfac- tory solution of the problem is perhaps not possible. We know little definitely of the laws of drug action, and still less of the conditions which govern individual suscepti- bilities. The author’s object has been to collect from all availa- ble sources well authenticated observations relating to every form of cutaneous disorder thus far recorded from the action of drugs. To these have been added numerous personal observations, some of which have been already published, and others appear now for the first time. It is hoped that these results will prove of value to the general practitioner, not only in directing his attention to the large number of drugs in general use capable of causing eruptive phenomena, but in familiarizing him with their clinical appearances, so that he may be en- abled to recognize and refer them to their true cause when occurring in his own practice. The author desires to acknowledge the invaluable assist- ance of his friend. Dr. Charles Rice, who has furnished a series of valuable tests for the detection of drugs in the urine. As most drugs are chiefly eliminated through the kidneys, a knowledge of the processes to be employed for their detection cannot fail to be of value from a diagnostic point of view. The various sources from which the clinical facts em- bodied in this work have been gleaned are acknowledged