Victor Henri Hutinel
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Victor Henri Hutinel was a French physician who was a native of Châtillon-sur-Seine
, Côte-d'Or
. He specialized in pediatric medicine and childhood diseases.
He studied medicine in Nancy, and later Paris
, where he became an externe in 1871. He earned his medical doctorate in 1877, and in 1879 became Médecin des Hôpitaux. In 1897 he was professor of internal pathology
, and in 1907 became a professor of pediatrics
and succeeded Jacques-Joseph Grancher
(1843-1907) as director at the Hôpital des Enfants-Malades
in Paris.
Among his written publications was a five-volume work on childhood diseases called Les maladies des enfants. Also, another name for tuberculous pericarditis
with cirrhosis
of the liver
in children is sometimes referred to as "Hutinel's disease".
Châtillon-sur-Seine
Châtillon-sur-Seine is a commune of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Personalities:Châtillon-sur-Seine was the birthplace of:* Auguste Marmont, duke of Ragusa , Marshal of France...
, Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or
Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France.- History :Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was formed from part of the former province of Burgundy.- Geography :...
. He specialized in pediatric medicine and childhood diseases.
He studied medicine in Nancy, and later Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where he became an externe in 1871. He earned his medical doctorate in 1877, and in 1879 became Médecin des Hôpitaux. In 1897 he was professor of internal pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
, and in 1907 became a professor of pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
and succeeded Jacques-Joseph Grancher
Jacques-Joseph Grancher
Jacques-Joseph Grancher was a French pediatrician who was born in Felletin. In 1865 he earned his medical degree, and afterwards was director of a pathological anatomy laboratory in Clamart . From 1885 until his death in 1907 he was director of Hôpital des Enfants Malades in Paris...
(1843-1907) as director at the Hôpital des Enfants-Malades
Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
The Hôpital Necker – Enfants Malades is a French teaching hospital, located in Paris, France. It is an hospital of the Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris group, and is affiliated to the University of Paris Descartes...
in Paris.
Among his written publications was a five-volume work on childhood diseases called Les maladies des enfants. Also, another name for tuberculous pericarditis
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium . A characteristic chest pain is often present.The causes of pericarditis are varied, including viral infections of the pericardium, idiopathic causes, uremic pericarditis, bacterial infections of the precardium Pericarditis is an inflammation of...
with 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...
of the 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...
in children is sometimes referred to as "Hutinel's disease".