Seigo Minami
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BornNovember 1, 1893
Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
DiedSeptember 6, 1975 (aged 81)
OccupationsProfessor of Dermatology, at Okayama University and Kyushu University, later private dermatologist. Part Time Pathologist.
KnownforDiscovery of Crush syndrome. Education of many dermatologists and the Minami Award in order to help dermatological studies
Seigo Minami | |
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| Born | November 1, 1893 Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 6, 1975 (aged 81) |
| Occupations | Professor of Dermatology, at Okayama University and Kyushu University, later private dermatologist. Part Time Pathologist. |
| Known for | Discovery of Crush syndrome. Education of many dermatologists and the Minami Award in order to help dermatological studies |
Seigo Minami (皆見 省吾, Minami Seigo; November 1, 1893 – September 6, 1975) was a Japanese dermatologist. In 1923, he first reported crush syndrome while he was studying in Germany. He worked as professor of dermatology at Okayama University and Kyushu University. To stimulate dermatological research among young Japanese dermatologists, he created the Minami Awards.
