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ELECTROLYSIS: INTRODUCTION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR RELATIVELY PAINLESS TREATMENT

ELECTROLYSIS: INTRODUCTION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR RELATIVELY PAINLESS TREATMENT Abstract The destruction of the hair follicle in congenital dystrichiasis and in trichiasis associated with trachoma and other pathologic conditions of the eyelids causing entropion has long been an ophthalmologic problem. Michaels,1 an ophthalmologist, in 1869 first introduced the method of inserting a needle heated to white heat into the follicle to destroy it. This was effective but painful and dangerous. In 1875 he perfected and used with success the negative pole electrolysis instrument. In 1878, at one of the first meetings of the American Dermatological Association, Bulkley2 suggested the rather barbaric method for treating hypertrichosis of inserting a razor sharp, two-edged needle into the follicle. This was then twisted to destroy the follicle. Often the needle was to be dipped into phenol first. Duhring,3 at the same meeting, suggested, perhaps facetiously, a triangular needle for the same purpose. These methods were not popular, and the dermatologists rapidly References 1. Michaels, C. E.: St. Louis Clin. Rec. 2:145, 1875. 2. Bulkley, L. D.: Arch. Dermat. 4:287, 1878. 3. Duhring, L. A., in discussion on Bulkley.2 4. Duhring, L. A.: Am. J. M. Sc. 83:142, 1881.Crossref 5. Rosenberg, W.: Illinois M. J. 68:138, 1925. 6. Bordier, D. H.: Am. J. Phys. Therap. 8:273, 1932. 7. Karp, F. L.: High Frequency Current in Treatment of Hypertrichosis , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 43:85 ( (Jan.) ) 1941. 8. Menaugh, F.: Personal communication to the author, 1939. 9. Haggard, H. W.: Strauss, M. J., and Greenberg, L. A.: Fungous Infections of Hands and Feet Treated by Iontophoresis of Copper: Preliminary Report , J. A. M. A. 112:1229 ( (April 1) ) 1939. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology American Medical Association

ELECTROLYSIS: INTRODUCTION OF AN INSTRUMENT FOR RELATIVELY PAINLESS TREATMENT

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1942 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-6029
DOI
10.1001/archderm.1942.01500120062006
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Abstract

Abstract The destruction of the hair follicle in congenital dystrichiasis and in trichiasis associated with trachoma and other pathologic conditions of the eyelids causing entropion has long been an ophthalmologic problem. Michaels,1 an ophthalmologist, in 1869 first introduced the method of inserting a needle heated to white heat into the follicle to destroy it. This was effective but painful and dangerous. In 1875 he perfected and used with success the negative pole electrolysis instrument. In 1878, at one of the first meetings of the American Dermatological Association, Bulkley2 suggested the rather barbaric method for treating hypertrichosis of inserting a razor sharp, two-edged needle into the follicle. This was then twisted to destroy the follicle. Often the needle was to be dipped into phenol first. Duhring,3 at the same meeting, suggested, perhaps facetiously, a triangular needle for the same purpose. These methods were not popular, and the dermatologists rapidly References 1. Michaels, C. E.: St. Louis Clin. Rec. 2:145, 1875. 2. Bulkley, L. D.: Arch. Dermat. 4:287, 1878. 3. Duhring, L. A., in discussion on Bulkley.2 4. Duhring, L. A.: Am. J. M. Sc. 83:142, 1881.Crossref 5. Rosenberg, W.: Illinois M. J. 68:138, 1925. 6. Bordier, D. H.: Am. J. Phys. Therap. 8:273, 1932. 7. Karp, F. L.: High Frequency Current in Treatment of Hypertrichosis , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 43:85 ( (Jan.) ) 1941. 8. Menaugh, F.: Personal communication to the author, 1939. 9. Haggard, H. W.: Strauss, M. J., and Greenberg, L. A.: Fungous Infections of Hands and Feet Treated by Iontophoresis of Copper: Preliminary Report , J. A. M. A. 112:1229 ( (April 1) ) 1939.

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Archives of Dermatology and SyphilologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1942

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