Profile of Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929): a remarkable physician, epidemiologist and scientist.

Authors

Przemysław Hałubiec, Agnieszk Paulina Łazarczyk, Michael Flis, Anna Wojas-Pelc, Andrzej Kazimierz Jaworek

Published in

Przeglad epidemiologiczny. Volume 80. Issue 1. Pages 160-170. Jun 19, 2026. Epub Mar 09, 2026.

Abstract

Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929) was a physician and epidemiologist conducting research in the United States in the first half of the 20th century. His greatest achievements include proving that the cause of pellagra are nutritional deficiencies. Pellagra is a serious disorder manifesting through diverse skin lesions and damage to internal organs - without proper treatment leading to death. The results of Joseph Goldberger's research enabled effective treatment of this disease and contained its epidemic in the United States. The aim of the work is to present the most crucial aspects of the life and activities of Joseph Goldberger.

PMID:
42508051
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 28 Jul 2026.

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