| Levin, Abraham | <person> U.S. Physician, 1880-1940. See: Levin tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Kleine-Levin syndrome | <syndrome> A rare form of periodic hypersomnia associated with hyperphagia occurring in males 10 to 25 years old. It is characterised by periods of ravenous appetite alternating with prolonged sleep (as long as 18 hours), along with behavioural disturbances, impaired thought processes, and hallucinations. Acute illness or fatigue may precede an episode which may occur as often as several times a year. (21 Jun 2000) |
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| Levin, Max | <person> U.S. Neurologist, *1901. See: Kleine-Levin syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Levin tube | A tube introduced through the nose into the upper alimentary canal, to facilitate intestinal decompression. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Buschke, Abraham | <person> German dermatologist, 1868-1943. See: Buschke's disease, Busse-Buschke disease, Buschke-Lowenstein tumour, Buschke-Ollendorf syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Vater, Abraham | <person> Was a student and follower of Ruysch in Amsterdam. Wrote on a wide range of anatomical subjects between 1707 and 1750. Was Professor of Anatomy and Botany in Wittenburg (1719) and later (1737) Professor of Pathology and Therapeutics in the same University. Vater's Tubercle - papilla duodeni - papilla of Santorini. Vater's Ampulla - ampulla of the bile duct. Lived: 1684-1751. B. Wittenburg, Dec 9th, 1684, d. Wittenburg, Nov 18th, 1751. (05 Dec 1998) |
| Rapoport, Abraham | <person> Canadian urologist, *1926. See: Rapoport test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Colles, Abraham | <person> Irish surgeon, 1773-1843. See: Colles' fascia, Colles' fracture, Colles' ligament, Colles' space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Demoivre, Abraham | <person> English mathematician, 1667-1754. See: Demoivre's formula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Kornzweig, Abraham | <person> U.S. Physician, *1900. See: Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lash, Abraham Fae | <person> U.S. Obstetrician-gynecologist, *1898. See: Lash's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |