# Medical analysis of Mona Lisa subject > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-analysis-of-mona-lisa-subject > Updated: 2026-10-30T16:11:23.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3. A study published in the journal ‘Clinics in Dermatology’ suggests that the subject of Leonardo da Vinci’s portrait, believed to be Lisa Gherardini, may have suffered from alopecia areata. Italian dermatologist Luigi Laino and other researchers noted that the absence of eyebrows and eyelashes, a receding hairline, and the lack of scarring on the forehead or around the eyes are consistent with this autoimmune condition. While previous theories suggested the appearance might result from thyroid issues, high cholesterol, or Renaissance beauty standards such as eyebrow plucking, multispectral imaging revealed a single, faint hair in the eyebrow region, which supports the alopecia diagnosis. The analysis also connects the potential condition to significant life stressors Gherardini may have faced around 1503, including childbirth, the loss of children, and broader social and political upheaval. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Mona Lisa: Dermatologist suggests possible alopecia areata A dermatologist suggests Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” may have suffered from alopecia areata, citing the absence of eyebrows and eyelashes in the Louvre masterpiece. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mona-lisa-dermatologist-suggests-possible-alopecia-areata ### 2026-10-27: Mona Lisa subject may have suffered from alopecia areata A medical study suggests the Mona Lisa's subject, Lisa Gherardini, may have had alopecia areata, citing physical clues in the portrait and historical evidence of significant life stressors. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mona-lisa-subject-may-have-suffered-from-alopecia-areata-1 ### 2026-10-23: Mona Lisa subject may have suffered from alopecia, expert suggests A dermatological study suggests the Mona Lisa subject may have had alopecia areata, citing the absence of eyebrows, eyelashes, and a specific hairline pattern. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mona-lisa-subject-may-have-suffered-from-alopecia --- Cite as: Medical analysis of Mona Lisa subject. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/medical-analysis-of-mona-lisa-subject