Darier, ferdinand jean

(¤ 1856, † 1938) French dermatologist, active in Paris. Darier came from an old Huguenot family from the Dauphine. Darier was born in Budapest. In his 8th year, his parents settled in Geneva, where he began the study of medicine at the age of 15. From 1878 assistant at L'Hôpital de Paris. Doctorate in 1885. From 1909-1922, director of the Dermatology Clinic at L'Hôpital de Paris. Darier was one of the leading European dermatologists at the turn of the century. He was the last living member of the celebrated "Big Five" of the Paris School of Dermatology around Darier, Ernest Henrie Besnier (1831-1909) Louis-Anne-Jean Brocq (1856-1928), Raymond Jacques Adrien Sabouraud (1864-1938) and Alfred Jean Fournier (1832-1915). This group made the Paris dermatology school world famous. Darier`s reputation was based mainly on his histopathological descriptions. 1899 First description of dyskeratosis follicularis named after Darier, which occurred simultaneously but separately with the English dermatologist John White. 1916 First description of erythema anulare centrifugum named after Darier.

1. Darier J (1913) Ground plan of dermatology (translation by K. Zwick). Julius Springer, Berlin
2. Darier J (1928) Précis de dermatology. Paris, 1909; 4th edition, 1928
3. Mitchell JH (1960) Some French dermatologists I have known. Arch Dermatol 81: 962-968