[Saints and illnesses in faith and paleopathological evidences].
The exhumation of the natural mummies of Beata Margherita di Savoia (1390-1464) and of St. Caterina Fieschi Adorno (1447-1510) has not been followed by autopsy or histological exams. The aim has been to preserve the integrity of the saints' corpses. We have thus proceeded to a confrontation between data gathered from chronicles and hagiographies and radiological exams and macroscopic observations. The article aims at establishing a model for a multidisciplinar approach to paleopathological research, integrating historical research and medical knowledge.
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Università di Genova, DI.C.M.I., Sezione di Anatomia Patologica, Genova, I.
D005260:Female; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D009106:Mummies / Q000266:history*; D010164:Paleopathology / Q000379:methods*; D018597:Saints / Q000266:history*