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Edwin B. Astwood
Bermudian-American physiologist/endocrinologist (1909-1976) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 66
Edwin Bennett Astwood was a Bermudian physiologist and endocrinologist: his research on endocrine system led to treatments for hyperthyroidism, first published in 1943 in what has subsequently been called a "landmark" paper.
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In 1949 he showed that methimazole was superior to alternative therapies for Graves' disease and this became a standard treatment for the condition.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1976 · aged 66
