Historical Bibliography Updated: January 27, 2020
Case of osteoporosis, or spongy hypertrophy of the bones (calvaria, clavicle, os femoris, and rib).
Publication Details
Trans. path. Soc. Lond., 20, 273-77. 1868 CE–1869 CE.
A classic account of osteitis deformans. Wilks was associated with Guy’s Hospital all his life. A kindly, charming man, he was described by Osler as one of the handsomest men in London in his time, even until the age of 70.
Browse Tags
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4338 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/5673 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | case-of-osteoporosis-or-spongy-hypertrophy-of-the-bones-calvaria-clavicle-os-femoris-and-rib |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: London