Solving the conundrum of Job: a probable biblical description of chronic renal failure with neurological symptoms Resolvendo o enigma de Jó: uma provável descrição bíblica de insuficiência renal crônica com sintomas neurológicos

The disease described in the Bible' 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.A doença descrita no livro bíbli...

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Published inArquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 67; no. 2b; pp. 544 - 547
Main Authors Luiz Antonio de Lima Resende, Daniel Rocco Kirchner, Lucilene Silva Ruiz e Resende
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 01.06.2009
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bible
bíblia
chronic renal failure
insuficiência renal crônica
Job
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Summary:The disease described in the Bible' 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.A doença descrita no livro bíblico de Jó é controversa, e tem interessado a teólogos, psiquiatras e dermatologistas, há tempos. Neste trabalho os autores apontam para evidências do diagnóstico de insuficiência renal crônica com alterações neurológicas.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2009000300037