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Medical analysis of Mona Lisa subject
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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. Researchers Italian dermatologist Luigi Laino and dermatological experts 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 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.
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