Solving the conundrum of Job: a probable biblical description of chronic renal failure with neurological symptoms

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2009-06, Vol.67 (2B), p.544-547
Hauptverfasser:	Resende, Luiz Antonio de Lima, Kirchner, Daniel Rocco, Ruiz e Resende, Lucilene Silva
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bible History, Ancient Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - history Nervous System Diseases - history NEUROSCIENCES PSYCHIATRY
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2009000300037