On the History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries - Response to the observations and comments by Mirzaei MR et al. and Rashmi TM et al

Ferreira, Iago Gonçalves; Weber, Magda Blessmann; Bonamigo, Renan Rangel

doi:10.1016/j.abd.2021.07.001

Dear editor,

We are grateful for the comments of ‘‘Earliest details of Dermatology by Ayurveda’’¹ on our publication ‘‘History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries’’.² The information provided by the letter is interesting and complementary in one aspect, which demonstrates the rich history of dermatology throughout the centuries and in the most varied regions of the world.

Similarly, we are grateful for the comments by Mirzaei MR et al.³ regarding our publication. The information provided is correct and is an addition to the published information. The history of Dermatology is complex, very rich and there are always very important data to be informed.

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References

¹ Rashmi TM, Sathish HS. Earliest details of dermatology by Ayurveda. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:649-50.
² Ferreira IG, Weber MB, Bonamigo RR. History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:332-45.
³ Mirzaei MR, Ghazi-Sha’rbaf J, Mohammadinasab R. Letter to the Editor regarding: ‘‘History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries’’. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:648-9.

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How to cite this article: Ferreira IG, Weber MB, Bonamigo RR. History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries - Response to the observations and comments by Mirzaei MR et al. and Rashmi TM et al. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:650-1.

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Study conducted at the Service of Dermatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre and Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

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Corresponding author. E-mail: iagof@ufcspa.edu.br (I.G. Ferreira).

Conflicts of interest

Conflicts of interest

None declared.

Author contributions

Authors’ contributions

Iago Gonçalves Ferreira: Conception and/or design of the study; literature review and article selection; content analysis; results analysis; preliminary review and final drafting.

Magda Blessmann Weber: Conception and/or design of the study; literature review and article selection; content analysis; preliminary review and final drafting.

Renan Rangel Bonamigo: Conception and/or design of the study; literature review and article selection; content analysis; preliminary review and final drafting.

Publication Dates

Publication in this collection
18 Oct 2021
Date of issue
2021

History

Received
10 May 2021
Accepted
30 May 2021
Published
22 July 2021

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[1] ¹ Rashmi TM, Sathish HS. Earliest details of dermatology by Ayurveda. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:649-50.

[2] ² Ferreira IG, Weber MB, Bonamigo RR. History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:332-45.

[3] ³ Mirzaei MR, Ghazi-Sha’rbaf J, Mohammadinasab R. Letter to the Editor regarding: ‘‘History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries’’. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:648-9.

On the History of dermatology: the study of skin diseases over the centuries - Response to the observations and comments by Mirzaei MR et al. and Rashmi TM et al☆,☆☆