Jan van der Hoeve

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Jan van der Hoeve (1878-04-13 – 1952-04-26) was a Dutch ophthalmologist. He is recognised for his concept of the phakomatoses, often called neurocutaneous syndromes.

Van der Hoeve was born in Santpoort, near Velsen. He died in Leiden. He graduated from the University of Leyden and received his doctorate at the University of Bern. He became professor of ophthalmology at the University of Groningen and later the University of Leyden. Van der Hoeve was elected president of the Physical Section of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science in 1932.

[edit] Papers

• Van der Hoeve J (1920). "Eye symptoms in tuberous sclerosis of the brain". Trans Ophthalmol Soc UK 40: 329–334. 

[edit] See also

• Timeline of tuberous sclerosis

[edit] References

• Enersen, Ole Daniel. Jan van der Hoeve. Who Named It?. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.