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Historical Perspective

Discovery

• X- Ray was first discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen, a [nationality + occupation], in 1895 /during/following [event].

• The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
• In 1897, Walsh was the first to discover the association between Xray( Radiation) and the damaging effect on GIT tract in a person working with the radiation energy.He further reported the improvement in the symptoms if exposure being shielded by the lead.
• In 1912, Regaud et al. described the delayed effects on the irradiation in the small intestine of the dogs.
• In 1917, the first case of the radiation enteritis being reported in a patient being treated for the malignant disease.
• In 1930, factitial proctitis was discovered in group of patient who had undergone the pelvic radiations by Buie.
• In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
  • [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].

• • The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
  • In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
  • In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].

Famous Cases

The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]: