Bauer, Walter, 1898-

Walter Bauer (1898-1963) was a rheumatologist and Chief of Medical Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was also Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Bauer's research focused on diseases affecting human bone joints and connective tissue. He defined rheumatoid arthritis as a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the whole body, and defined arthritis as a disease that affects the whole body, and developed the use of hormonal therapies for treatment.

From the description of Papers, 1929-1960. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77959671

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