Paul Gottlieb Werlhof

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Paul Gottlieb Werlhof.

Paul Gottlieb Werlhof (March 24, 1699 – July 26, 1767) was a German physician and poet who was a native of Helmstedt.

He studied medicine at the University of Helmstedt under Lorenz Heister (1683–1758) and Brandanus Meibom (1678–1740), who was the son of Heinrich Meibom (1638–1700). After completing his studies, he practiced medicine in Peine for four years, and in 1725 moved to Hannover, where he became one of the more influential physicians in Europe. In 1740 was appointed Königlicher Leibarzt, physician to Hannover royalty. Werlhof would remain in Hannover until his death in 1767.

In 1735, Werlhof presented the first description of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a bleeding disorder. In addition to his reputation as a physician, Werlhof was highly regarded as a poet, and was a good friend of anatomist Albrecht von Haller (1708–1777), who was also an accomplished poet. Werlhof composed his poems and hymns in German, while his medical treatises were written in Latin. Among his written works were a 1732 treatise on fevers called Observationes de febribus, and a collection of poetry titled Gedichte.

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Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 47563552 LCCN: nr94019823 ISNI: 0000 0000 6142 6137 GND: 119070359 SUDOC: 114622124

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Name	Werlhof, Paul Gottlieb
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Short description	German physician
Date of birth	March 24, 1699
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Date of death	July 26, 1767
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