A conjunctival papilloma in Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483

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The specialized literature has described that Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483–1520), universally known as Raphael, is among the greatest artists of the Renaissance. Additionally, it is also described that there are still many controversies regarding Raphael’s health when he died in 1520. In this context, due to the 500th anniversary of his death, it would be timely to bring up some pieces of information that haven't been presented in the literature so far, regarding the health of this famous artist Therefore, we have decided to present in this description a self-portrait of Raphael from 1519, which, associated with previous descriptions concerning the artist's lifestyle, can provide some indication that Raphael had a clinical condition known as conjunctival papilloma.

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CORNEA/EXTERNAL DISEASE Diseases of the Ocular Surface Infectious Diseases Affecting Lid/Conjunctiva Diseases of the Ocular Surface: Lid Inflammation affecting the ocular surface Conjunctival Degenerations PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY Infections/Inflammations

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A conjunctival papilloma in Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483–1520)?

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