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Trends in dermatology eponyms.

Lin He¹, Toby C Cornish², Larry J Kricka³

¹Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

JAAD International

|May 2, 2022

Summary

Dermatology eponyms are rising in general medical literature but have plateaued in top dermatology journals over the last decade. This study analyzed trends in dermatology-focused eponyms (DFEs) from 1880 to 2020.

Keywords:

BioPython DFE, dermatology-focused eponyms PubMed citation dermatology eponym

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Dermatology
Medical Informatics
Bibliometrics

Background:

Eponyms are frequently used in dermatology, but their historical usage trends remain unexamined.
Understanding these trends is crucial for tracking the evolution of dermatological terminology and knowledge dissemination.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically analyze the usage trends of dermatology-focused eponyms (DFEs) in scientific literature from 1880 to 2020.
To compare the prevalence of DFEs in general medical publications versus specialized dermatology journals.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive list of potential eponyms was compiled from medical textbooks and online resources.
A panel of dermatologists identified dermatology-specific eponyms, which were then programmatically varied and searched in PubMed.
Python scripts and the BioPython library facilitated automated searching and data extraction from PubMed titles and abstracts.

Main Results:

Out of 529 candidate eponyms, 373 were confirmed as dermatology-focused.
The usage of DFEs has increased in the general medical literature, mirroring overall eponym trends.
However, DFEs in top dermatology journals showed no significant increase in the last decade, with some eponyms even declining in use.

Conclusions:

While dermatology eponyms are gaining traction in broader medical contexts, their prominence within specialized dermatology literature has stabilized.
The findings suggest a potential shift in how dermatological conditions and discoveries are named and referenced within the field.