Harold Joseph Jeghers (September 26, 1904 – September 21, 1990) was an American internist, best known for his description of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, a disorder of gastrointestinal polyps and hyperpigmentation of the mouth and lips.

Life and scientific career

Jeghers was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1904.[1] In 1928, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.[2] He graduated from medical school at Western Reserve University in 1932.[2] He worked as a consultant at Boston City Hospital before being appointed chairman of the Medicine Department at Georgetown University in 1946.[3] In 1956, he become a professor at Seton Hall College.[2] In 1966, he became a professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.[3] He retired in 1974.[2]

He is best known for the description of Peutz–Jeghers syndrome in 1949, a syndrome of polyps in the gastrointestinal tract associated with hyperpigmentation of the lips and oral mucosa. The syndrome was previously described by Jan Peutz in 1921.

References

  1. ↑ Haubrich, William S. (1999-11-01). "Jeghers of the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome". Gastroenterology. 117 (5): 1068. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(99)70434-8. ISSN 0016-5085.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Zhang, Gary; Cadogan, Mike; Cadogan, Gary Zhang and Mike (2020-01-08). "Harold Jeghers". Life in the Fast Lane • LITFL. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. 1 2 Haubrich, William S. (1999-11-01). "Jeghers of the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome". Gastroenterology. 117 (5): 1068. doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(99)70434-8. ISSN 0016-5085.


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