Wickham, louis-frédéric

(¤ 1861, † 1919) Dermatologist. Born in Paris. There, in 1885, he began his dermatological studies with the then famous dermatologists F.H. Hallopeau, E. Vidal and E. Besnier. In 1888, Wickham was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to investigate the training methods for dermatology and venereology in England. In his analysis, he criticized the conditions in London and recommended strengthening in-patient dermatology. He later wrote regular reports on the work of French dermatology for the British Journal of Dermatology. 1890 Doctorate on the M. Paget. 1890-1897 Wickham was assistant and senior assistant to A.J. Fournier at L'Hôpital Saint Louis in Paris. In 1895 he described the conspicuous dots and stripes of the Lichen planus (Wickham's stripes). 1897 chief physician at the hospital Saint Lazare. 1888 to 1905 Wickham published various publications on the subjects of pityriasis rubra pilaris, scrofuloderm, dermatitis herpetiformis. This period also saw the publication of the phenomenon of Wickham's drawing in the lichen planus (pathognomonic for the lichen planus), which was named after him. In the years 1905-1913 Wickham did pioneering work on radium therapy and its use in dermatology. In 1905, he founded his own research laboratory with a model function in medical radiation research. In recognition of his achievements and his role as a mediator between French and English dermatology, Wickham was awarded the sword of the Legion of Honour of the Republic of France and the Victoria Order of the British government.