Burrill Bernard Crohn with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease. He was elected president of the American Gastroenterological Association in 1932. He received numerous awards and professional honors, wrote extensively for doctors and the general public, and was asked to consult on high-profile patients from all over the US and abroad, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956. During his career, Crohn wrote three books, "Affections of the Stomach" (1927), "Understand Your Ulcer" (1943), and "Regional Ileitis" (1947, second edition 1958). He also wrote more than 100 articles for professional journals. When asked why he went into medicine, Crohn said he wanted to
Dieterich's disease or therapy. The cause of Dieterich’s disease is still not fully understood. The disease can afflict patients of any age, but typically affects patients in their 30's. Though rare, it can also occur in children. Statistics show that generally more men are affected by Dieterich's than women in an estimated ratio of 3:2. The third (middle finger) metacarpal head has been reported to be the most common site of necrosis. Though osteonecrosis is a fairly common condition, many cases of avascular necrosis of the metacarpal hand go without being diagnosed. This is because presentation of symptoms is variable depending on