Richard Kretz
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Richard Kretz was an Austrian pathologist born in Bruck an der Mur
, Styria. He is remembered for pathological research involving regenerative and degenerative processes that take place in liver
cirrhosis
.
Kretz earned his medical doctorate at the University of Vienna
, and following graduation worked as assistant to Hans Kundrat
(1845-1893) at the clinic for pathological anatomy in Vienna
. In 1887 he received his habilitation, and in 1893 relocated to Prague, where he succeeded Hans Chiari
(1851-1916) as professor of pathology. From 1910 to 1913 he was professor of pathology at the University of Würzburg
. The following are a few of his publications in medicine:
Bruck an der Mur
Bruck an der Mur is a city of some 13,500 people located in the Austrian state of Styria. It is located at the confluence of the Mur and Mürz Rivers. Its manufactures include metal products and paper; Bruck is an important rail junction in the region located on the Graz to Vienna main...
, Styria. He is remembered for pathological research involving regenerative and degenerative processes that take place in liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules , leading to loss of liver function...
.
Kretz earned his medical doctorate at 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...
, and following graduation worked as assistant to Hans Kundrat
Hans Kundrat
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...
(1845-1893) at the clinic for pathological anatomy 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...
. In 1887 he received his habilitation, and in 1893 relocated to Prague, where he succeeded Hans Chiari
Hans Chiari
Hans Chiari was an Austrian pathologist who was a native of Vienna. He was the son of gynecologist Johann Baptist Chiari , and brother to rhinolaryngologist Ottokar Chiari ....
(1851-1916) as professor of pathology. From 1910 to 1913 he was professor of pathology at the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
. The following are a few of his publications in medicine:
- Ein Fall von Syringomyelie (1890)
- Uber einen Fall von Tuberculose des weiblichen Genitalcanales, combinirt mit Aträsie der Vagina (1891)
- Circumscripte Keratose im Larynx (1891)