When a new disease is identified in agroup of patients it needs a name so it can be described, researched and treated. But, unlike naming a child, there is no little book of
names for diseases. So how do you choose the right name for a new condition? It isn't easy.
In the 1970s, Dr Graham Hughes, a rheumatologist working at London Bridge Hospital noticed that a group of his patients suffered from "sticky" blood that increased their risk of names for diseases. So how do you choose the right name for a new condition? It isn't easy.
dangerous blot clots. His colleagues decided to name the condition after
him, a recognition which is rare these days.
"It was an honour for me," explained Dr Hughes. "Hopefully, when I kick the bucket, I'll be remembered for it."
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The twists and turns of naming diseases - BBC News
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