Paul Kaznelson (1898–1959) was a Polish-born Czech scientist credited with describing the first case of pure red cell aplasia. He is also known for his contribution to the discovery of the therapeutic role of splenectomy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Paul Kaznelson
Paul Kaznelson (1950)
Born7 April 1898 (1898-04-07)
Warsaw, Poland
Died1959(1959-00-00) (aged 60–61)
CitizenshipRussian and Czech
Alma materGerman Charles University, Prague
Known forPure red cell aplasia
Splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Scientific career
FieldsHematology
InstitutionsGerman Charles University, Prague

Much of his academic work appeared in the 1920s and 1930s, when he used to work at the Charles University in Prague.

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  • Yoshida, Yataro (November 2008). "Historical review. The light and shadow of Paul Kaznelson: his life and contribution to hematology". Ann. Hematol. 87 (11): 877–9. doi:10.1007/s00277-008-0553-1. PMID 18648810.

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  • Ludmila Hlaváčková – Petr Svobodný, Biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen medizinischen Fakultät in Prag 1883–1945, Prague: Karolinum publishing house, 1998, p. 107. ISBN 80-7184-521-3.