TY - JOUR
T1 - The medicinal leech. A page from the annelids of internal medicine
AU - Adams, S. L.
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - Leeches have been used in health care since ancient times by physician and layman alike. As just one of several methods of bloodletting, the leech became the focus of a science that included such subjects as indications, modes of attachment, complications, and relative contraindications. The popularity of leeching has varied immensely over the years. In the 19th century, this annelid saw its numbers decimated because of protean medicinal indications. The leech lost its hold on the practice of medicine in the early 20th century. Recently, the use of leeches has resurged in both the lay and the scientific communities.
AB - Leeches have been used in health care since ancient times by physician and layman alike. As just one of several methods of bloodletting, the leech became the focus of a science that included such subjects as indications, modes of attachment, complications, and relative contraindications. The popularity of leeching has varied immensely over the years. In the 19th century, this annelid saw its numbers decimated because of protean medicinal indications. The leech lost its hold on the practice of medicine in the early 20th century. Recently, the use of leeches has resurged in both the lay and the scientific communities.
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U2 - 10.7326/0003-4819-109-5-399
DO - 10.7326/0003-4819-109-5-399
M3 - Article
C2 - 3044211
AN - SCOPUS:0023811086
SN - 0003-4819
VL - 109
SP - 399
EP - 405
JO - Annals of internal medicine
JF - Annals of internal medicine
IS - 5
ER -