Book Review Symposium: Ann Oakley, Father and Daughter: Patriarchy, Gender and Social Science by Sasha Roseneil

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Myositis in father and daughter.

The occurrence of myositis in a father and his daughter is reported. The daughter's illness resembled childhood dermatomyositis and progressed to systemic involvement and death less than four years from the onset of symptoms. In the case of the father the illness followed the course of adult polymyositis and there was little evidence of systemic involvement. The immunological and genetic signif...

Fox-Fordyce disease in daughter and father.

On examination, discrete 2to 3-mm perifollicular papules localized to the bilateral axillae ( fig. 1 ) and the pubic area were noted. The color of the papules ranged from flesh-colored to slightly hypopigmented. Additionally, her left axilla showed areas of superficial erosion, erythema and overlying honey-colored crust ( fig. 2 ). Of particular interest, the patient’s father was also examined ...

BOOK SYMPOSIUM What-if history of science

An athlete engages in calisthenics as part of basic training and as a preliminary to more advanced or intense activity. Whether it is stretching, lunges, crunches, or push-ups, routine calisthenics provide a baseline of strength and flexibility that prevent a variety of injuries that might otherwise be incurred. Peter Bowler has spent 40 years doing Darwinian calisthenics, researching and writi...

women and social issues (book review)

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