Schuermann, hans

Biographical details
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(¤ 1908, † 1962) Dermatologist, working in Würzburg, Bonn Schuermann was born on 4.5.1908 in Essen as the son of a mining officer. 1926 A-levels in Essen. Studied medicine at the universities of Freiburg, Rostock and Düsseldorf. 1932 State examination in Düsseldorf. First dermatological training in Rostock under W. Frieboes, whom he followed to the University of Berlin. 1938 Habilitation in Berlin with the topic "Dermatomyositis".
In 1945, during the turmoil of the war, Schuermann accepted a position as senior physician at the University Dermatology Clinic Marburg/Lahn. 1948 appointment to the chair of the Würzburg Dermatology Clinic. 1958 Change to the chair of the University Dermatology Clinic Bonn. Schuermann died unexpectedly at the age of 54 as a result of a pulmonary embolism.
Field(s) of research: Schuermann's disease (plasmocytosis circum orificialis); Schuermann's rule (the occurrence of more than five aphthae in the oral cavity is an indication of Behçet's disease).