List of diseases by year of discovery
List of diseases by year of discovery
The List of diseases by year of discovery is a chronological compilation of diseases and medical conditions identified and described by medical professionals and researchers. This list provides insight into the historical progression of medical knowledge and the evolution of disease understanding.
19th Century[edit]
1800s[edit]
- Cholera (1817)
- Parkinson's disease (1817)
- Hodgkin's lymphoma (1832)
- Addison's disease (1855)
- Alzheimer's disease (1906)
20th Century[edit]
1900s[edit]
- Down syndrome (1866, but widely recognized in the 20th century)
- Sickle cell disease (1910)
- Cystic fibrosis (1938)
- HIV/AIDS (1981)
- Ebola virus disease (1976)
21st Century[edit]
2000s[edit]
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (2003)
- Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) (2012)
- COVID-19 (2019)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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