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AUTOSEROTHERAPY: DERMATOSES - 13E6 In 1913 Spiethoff [13E6] discussed the therapeutical attributes of homologous and heterogenous serum, and other organic fluids, as background to a description of the reinjection of autogenous serum to treat various dermatoses. His technic involved the withdrawal of from 50-100 cc from the "kubitalvene", centrifuged it electrically for 3 minutes, heated the serum for 1/2 hour at 55-56 degrees C, and reinjected 10-25cc into the vein. This procedure was repeated 2-3 times weekly for a total of 6 times. AUTOSEROTHERAPY: INTRAVENOUS AT INCEPTION - 13E6 It is noted that Spiethoff's initial autoserotherapy technic involved intravenous reinjection of blood-serum [13E6], as did other enthusiastic proponents including Vorschutz [see AUTOMEDEX]. Robertson [16H6] attempted both intravenous and subcutaneous reinjection, noing a preference for the former [e.g., Robertson 16H6, ]. Fox [14H2] used subcutaneous and IV injections interchangeably, without stating a preference for one or the other; Kaiser [17H1] used IM reinjections, and intraspinal in chorea; Thomas [41A6] and Marks [42B1] used subcutaneous autoserum; Woo [37A1] subcutaneously reinjected autogenous blister-serum.