American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 1121-1129 , June 2010

Renal Research in 19th Century Germany

  • Eberhard Ritz, MD

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    • Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Heidelberg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Eberhard Ritz, MD, Nierenzentrum Im Neuenheimer Feld 162, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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  • Nadezda Koleganova, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University Heidelberg, Germany
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  • August Heidland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University Würzburg, Germany

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    Carl Ludwig (1816-1895). Photographic portrait in 1886.

    Carl Ludwig (1816-1895). Photographic portrait in 1886.

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    Renal anatomy drawings by Ludwig. (A) At top, a representation of the renal microvasculature, including (left) glomerular and (right) peritubular networks. Underneath, the relative total cross-section

    Renal anatomy drawings by Ludwig. (A) At top, a representation of the renal microvasculature, including (left) glomerular and (right) peritubular networks. Underneath, the relative total cross-sectional areas of different vascular segments are shown. (B) Pressure profiles across the capillary beds.

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    Jacob Henle (1809-1885).

    Jacob Henle (1809-1885).

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    Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs (1819-1885).

    Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs (1819-1885).

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    Schema of the renal microcirculation. Illustration from Friedrich Theodor Frerichs' Die Bright'sche Nierenkrankheit und deren Behandlung.14

    Schema of the renal microcirculation. Illustration from Friedrich Theodor Frerichs' Die Bright'sche Nierenkrankheit und deren Behandlung.14

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    Hermann Senator (1834-1911).

    Hermann Senator (1834-1911).

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    First page of the translation by The New Sydenham Society of the Senator's monograph “Die Albuminurie im gesunden und kranken Zustande.”19

    First page of the translation by The New Sydenham Society of the Senator's monograph “Die Albuminurie im gesunden und kranken Zustande.”19

 Originally published online as doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.09.028 on March 15, 2010.

PII: S0272-6386(09)01314-6

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.09.028

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 55, Issue 6 , Pages 1121-1129 , June 2010

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