The sponge-bearer suffers from goiter: "The Passion of Christ" (c. 1530) by Fermo Stella.
Paladino ME, Riva MA.
Paladino ME, et al.
J Endocrinol Invest. 2022 Jul;45(7):1463-1464. doi: 10.1007/s40618-021-01667-5. Epub 2021 Sep 2.
J Endocrinol Invest. 2022.
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In the central panel, "The Crucifixion" one of the tortures of Christ, the sponge-bearer, shows a large goiter and other signs of hypothyroidism (macroglossia, expressionless face, and puffiness around the eyes), confirming that the Renaissance artists often represe …
In the central panel, "The Crucifixion" one of the tortures of Christ, the sponge-bearer, shows a large goiter and other signs of hyp …