In the medieval period, physicians became more aware of leprosy symptoms and differentiated it from other similar diseases. Baldwin, the leper king of Jerusalem (1161-1185), probably contributed to an increasing interest and tolerance to this disease in medieval Christian states. We review historical descriptions of the neurological manifestations he developed.William of Tyre gives us a description of first symptoms experienced by the prince when aged nine. He notices that half of his right arm and ...
Tópico(s): Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
2009 - Viguera Publishers | Revista de Neurología