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William Andrew D. Griffiths
English dermatologist.
Associated eponyms:
Bazex-Griffiths syndrome
A condition marked by hyperkeratotic psoriasiform plaques on hand, feet, nose, and ears.
Biography:
William Andrew D. Griffiths was a consultant Dermatologist at St John's Institute of Dermatology, London before he retired
We thank Patrick Jucker-Kupper, Switzerland; and Andre Trombeta, UK, for information submitted.
Bibliography:
- R. C. Ratnavel, W. A. Griffiths:
The inherited palmoplantar keratodermas.
The British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford, October 1997, 137 (4): 485-90.
- W. A. Griffiths:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris - an historical approach. Transactions of the St. Johns Hospital Dermatological Society, London, 1975, 61: 58-69.
- W. A. Griffiths:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris - an historical approach.
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Oxford, 1976, 1: 37-50.
- W. A. Griffiths:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, Oxford, 1980, 5: 105-12.
Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. Edited by John Harper, Arnold P. Oranje, Neil S. Prose. 2nd edition, Oxford : Blackwell, 2006. Page XIV (contributors).
In this book Griffiths wrote the chapter 11.2: Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: 786-792.
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