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    Ancient Mesopotamian texts describe the demon Sāmānu as a human skin disease. This study analyzes medical-magical sources to identify potential modern medical diagnoses for Sāmānu.

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    • Ancient Near Eastern studies
    • History of Medicine
    • Assyriology

    Background:

    • Mesopotamian cuneiform documents detail the demon Sāmānu.
    • These texts are rich in magical and medicinal descriptions of Sāmānu's nature.

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    • Sāmānu is consistently depicted as a human skin disease.
    • Cuneiform tablets associate Sāmānu with specific human body parts.
    • The texts provide information on symptoms and prognosis.

    Findings:

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    • This research bridges ancient medical understanding with contemporary diagnostics.

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