Moritz Litten
Moritz Litten (1845-1907) was a German physician.
Biography
- Born August 10, 1845
- Died May 31, 1907
Medical Eponyms
Roth spot or Litten spot
Moritz Litten (1845-1907) first used the term ‘Roth spot’ article (published 1878) to describe the current understanding of Roth spots, when he observed retinal haemorrhages with a white centre in patients with endocarditis. Sometime referred to as Litten spots/sign.
Major Publications
- Litten M. Uber akute maligne endokarditis und die dabei vorkommenden retinalveränderungen. Charité-Annalen 1876; III: 137-172. (published 1878)
- Litten M. Ueber einige vom allgemeinen klinischen standpunkt aus interessante augenveränderungen. Berliner Klinische Wochenschrift. 1881; 18: 23–27
References
Eponym
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