Changizi Ashtiyani Saeed, Shamsi Mohsen, Cyrus Ali, Bastani Bahar, Tabatabayei Seyed Mohammad
Departments of Physiology, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Iran J Kidney Dis. 2011 Sep;5(5):300-8.
The history of kidney and urologic disorders dates back to the dawn of civilization. Throughout history of medicine, urine, the first bodily fluid to be examined, has continuously been studied as a means of understanding inner bodily function. The purpose of this review was to appraise the contributions of the ancient Iranian physician pioneers in the field of kidney and urological disorders, and to compare their beliefs and clinical methods with the modern medicine. We searched all available reliable electronic and published sources for the views of ancient Iranian physicians, Avicenna, Rhazes, Al-Akhawayni, and Jorjani, and compared them with recent medical literature. Our findings showed that ancient Iranian physicians described the symptoms, signs, and treatment of kidney and urological disorders; addressed bladder anatomy and physiology; and performed bladder catheterization and stone removal procedures in accordance with contemporary medicine. Ancient Iranian physicians pursued a comprehensive scientific methodology based on experiment, which is in compliance with the bases of modern medicine.
肾脏及泌尿系统疾病的历史可追溯到文明的曙光时期。在医学史上，尿液作为首个被检查的体液，一直被持续研究，作为了解身体内部功能的一种方式。本综述的目的是评估古代伊朗医学先驱在肾脏及泌尿系统疾病领域的贡献，并将他们的理念和临床方法与现代医学进行比较。我们检索了所有可用的可靠电子资源和已发表资料，以获取古代伊朗医生阿维森纳、拉齐斯、阿勒卡瓦伊尼和乔尔贾尼的观点，并将其与近期医学文献进行比较。我们的研究结果表明，古代伊朗医生描述了肾脏及泌尿系统疾病的症状、体征和治疗方法；探讨了膀胱的解剖学和生理学；并按照当代医学进行了膀胱插管和结石清除手术。古代伊朗医生采用了基于实验的全面科学方法，这与现代医学的基础相符。
