title: Solving the conundrum of Job: a probable biblical description of chronic renal failure with neurological symptoms.
abstract: The disease described in the Bible's Book of Job is controversial and had been of interest of theologists, psychiatrists, and dermatologists for many years. We describe several signs and symptoms compatible with chronic renal failure with neurological alterations.
authors.affiliation: Department of History of Neurology, Brazilian Academy of Neurology, São Paulo SP, Brazil. luanlire@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luiz Antonio de Lima
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Resende
authors.forename: Daniel Rocco
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kirchner
authors.forename: Lucilene Silva
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Ruiz e Resende
mesh_terms: D001633:Bible; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000266:history*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000266:history*