The disease was named after him (Bright's disease) and is covered quite a few kidney disorders including nephritis - inflammation of the kidneys. As we became more sophisticated at diagnosing and understanding kidney diseases, the term Bright's disease fell into disuse.
The organs of the body which are affected by bright's disease are the kidneys.
Dr Richard Bright is known as the Father of Nephrology for his work with Thomas Addison and Thomas Hodgkin. During this time he discovered that protein in the urine was an indication kidney disease, which came to be known as Bright's disease.
Richard Bright was born on June 28, 1937.
Richard Bright died on February 18, 2006 at the age of 68.
Richard Bright
Richard C. Bright has written: 'The Ark, a reality?' -- subject(s): Noah's ark
Both genes for PKD have been discovered and, I believe, Dr. Stephan Somlow at Yale discovered at least one of them. Check out this cartoon animation, "The Story of PKD," which tells the story of a complicated disease in an easy-to-understand way. And help also by spreading the word to build greater awareness! http://www.youtube.com/user/PKDFoundation
Richard Bright was born on June 28, 1937 and died on February 18, 2006. Richard Bright would have been 68 years old at the time of death or 78 years old today.
Richard Bright died on February 18, 2006 at the age of 68.
Bright's disease, which is not a modern term, was named after Richard Bright. See "related links."
Richard Bright was a British physician known for his work in nephrology. He is considered a pioneer in the study of kidney diseases and was the first to describe what is now known as Bright's disease, a form of nephritis. Bright's contributions significantly advanced the understanding and treatment of kidney disorders.