The real code of leonardo da vinci.
1Lipid Clinic, Medical Department, Rikshospitalet HF, NO 0027 Oslo Norway.
Current Cardiology Reviews
|November 20, 2009
Summary
Leonardo da Vinci
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Biochemistry
- Art History
Background:
- Leonardo da Vinci's scientific inquiries spanned multiple disciplines.
- His artwork, specifically the Mona Lisa, may contain early clinical indicators of disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the potential medical implications of physical descriptions in Leonardo da Vinci's work.
- To connect historical observations with modern medical understanding of hypercholesterolemia.
Main Methods:
- Clinical examination of artistic depictions.
- Review of historical scientific literature on atherosclerosis and cholesterol metabolism.
- Integration of findings from key researchers in lipidology.
Main Results:
- Physical signs in the Mona Lisa suggest a possible case of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
- This potential diagnosis aligns with later scientific discoveries regarding xanthomas and cardiovascular disease.
- The study links da Vinci's observations to foundational research on cholesterol synthesis and LDL receptor function.
Conclusions:
- The "Code of Leonardo da Vinci" refers to his prescient observations of familial hypercholesterolemia.
- Da Vinci's work provides a historical anchor for understanding the long-term study of cholesterol disorders.
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