The credit went to Dr. Canavan because his initial description of the disease dominated the medical literature
Dr. Myrtelle Canavan
Canavan disease is named after Dr. Myrtelle Canavan
disease
Dr. Osgood and Dr. Schlatter were the first two doctors to discover and find a cure for this disease.
Chagas' disease is named after Dr. Carlos Chagas
disease
disease
Chagas' disease
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Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer in 1906
Dr. Stefano Guandalini and in Italy
Dr. Stefano Guandalini M.D.