Charles Sabourin
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Charles SabourinCharles Sabourin (19 June 1849 – 1920 was a French pathologist and pulmonologist born in Châtellerault
, Vienne
.
Sabourin studied medicine in Paris, and later served in hospitals of Paris. He specialized in medical research and therapy, receiving recognition for his work involving lung
anatomy
and pathology
. Subsequently, he opened a sanatorium
in Durtol
for treating patients with tuberculosis
and pulmonary tuberculosis.
He was first physician to provide a comprehensive description of nodular regenerative hyperplasia
of the liver
. In French medical literature the eponym Cirrhose alcoolo-tuberculeuse de Hutinel et Sabourin is used to describe hypertrophic fatty cirrhosis
of the liver of alcoholic or tuberculous origin. It is named along with physician Victor Henri Hutinel
(1849-1933).
Today, the Hôpital-sanatorium Sabourin, north of Clermont-Ferrand
, is named in his honour.
Châtellerault
Châtellerault is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in France.It is located to the north of Poitou, and the residents are called Châtelleraudais.-Geography:...
, Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
.
Sabourin studied medicine in Paris, and later served in hospitals of Paris. He specialized in medical research and therapy, receiving recognition for his work involving lung
Lung
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart...
anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
and pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
. Subsequently, he opened a sanatorium
Sanatorium
A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics...
in Durtol
Durtol
Durtol is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
for treating patients with tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
and pulmonary tuberculosis.
He was first physician to provide a comprehensive description of nodular regenerative hyperplasia
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia is a form of liver hyperplasia associated with portal hypertension.It can be a complication of azathioprine therapy....
of the liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
. In French medical literature the eponym Cirrhose alcoolo-tuberculeuse de Hutinel et Sabourin is used to describe hypertrophic fatty cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules , leading to loss of liver function...
of the liver of alcoholic or tuberculous origin. It is named along with physician Victor Henri Hutinel
Victor Henri Hutinel
Victor Henri Hutinel was a French physician who was a native of Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d'Or. He specialized in pediatric medicine and childhood diseases....
(1849-1933).
Today, the Hôpital-sanatorium Sabourin, north of Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
, is named in his honour.