Samuel Hafenreffer Explained

Samuel Hafenreffer (26 April 1587 – 26 September 1660)^[1] was a German physician, who in 1660 introduced the definition of pruritus. Pruritus is the "unpleasant sensation" the body produces that provokes a person to scratch themselves.^[2] Hafenreffer is also credited as being the author of the first textbook in German speaking countries on the subject of dermatology.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hafenreffer, Samuel 1587-1660 . Worldcat.org . 2010-01-20.
2. Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 91 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
3. 13078929 . Samuel Hafenreffer, author of the first textbook on dermatology in German speaking countries . April 1953. 14 . 7 . Z Haut Geschlechtskr . 227–30. ROST GA .