Hans Kundrat
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Hans Kundrat was an Austrian pathologist born in Vienna
.
He studied medicine in Vienna
, and as a student he was a demonstrator under Josef Hyrtl
and Karl von Rokitansky. In 1868 he received his medical doctorate, and remained in Vienna as an assistant to Rokitansky. In 1873 he obtained his habilitation, and in 1877 attained the chair of pathology at the University of Graz
. Five years later he returned to the University of Vienna
as chair of pathology, a position he kept until his death. One of his better known students was Richard Paltauf
(1858–1924).
In 1893 he provided a comprehensive description of lymphosarcoma, and was able to differentiate it from other disease such as pseudoleukemia
and some forms of Hodgkin's disease. Historically, another name for lymphosarcoma was "Kundrat's disease". In the field of gynecology, with George Julius Engelmann
, he was the first to document the cyclical changes in the endometrium
.
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
He studied medicine in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and as a student he was a demonstrator under Josef Hyrtl
Josef Hyrtl
Josef Hyrtl was an Austrian anatomist.Hyrtl was born at Kismarton, in Hungary. He began his medical studies in Vienna in 1831, having received his preliminary education in his native town. His parents were poor, and he had to find some means to help defray the expenses of his medical education...
and Karl von Rokitansky. In 1868 he received his medical doctorate, and remained in Vienna as an assistant to Rokitansky. In 1873 he obtained his habilitation, and in 1877 attained the chair of pathology at the University of Graz
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
. Five years later he returned to the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
as chair of pathology, a position he kept until his death. One of his better known students was Richard Paltauf
Richard Paltauf
Richard Paltauf was an Austrian pathologist and bacteriologist born in Judenburg, Styria.In 1880 he received his medical doctorate at the University of Graz, and from 1881 to 1883 was an assistant to pathologist Hans Kundrat in Graz...
(1858–1924).
In 1893 he provided a comprehensive description of lymphosarcoma, and was able to differentiate it from other disease such as pseudoleukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells called "blasts". Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases...
and some forms of Hodgkin's disease. Historically, another name for lymphosarcoma was "Kundrat's disease". In the field of gynecology, with George Julius Engelmann
George Julius Engelmann
George Julius Engelmann was an American obstetrician and gynecologist who was a native of St.Louis. He was the son of botanist Georg Engelmann ....
, he was the first to document the cyclical changes in the endometrium
Endometrium
-Function:The endometrium is the innermost glandular layer and functions as a lining for the uterus, preventing adhesions between the opposed walls of the myometrium, thereby maintaining the patency of the uterine cavity. During the menstrual cycle or estrous cycle, the endometrium grows to a...
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Written works
- Ueber lympho-sarkomatosis. Wien. kim. Wschr. 6: 211-213, 234-239, 1893.
- Untersuchungen des menschlichen Endometriums; H. Kundrat (1845–1893) und G.J. EngelmannGeorge Julius EngelmannGeorge Julius Engelmann was an American obstetrician and gynecologist who was a native of St.Louis. He was the son of botanist Georg Engelmann ....
(1847–1903).