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Author: Romaní J., X. Sierra, and Andrew Casson,
Title: Dermatologic Diseases in 8 of the Cantigas of Holy Mary of Alfonso X the Learned
Date: 2016
Publication details: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition),107, 2016:572-576, 661-665
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Commentary: Dermatologic Diseases in 8 of the Cantigas of Holy Mary of Alfonso X the Learned. Part 1: Introduction, the Monk Revived by the Virgin’s Milk, Ergotism, and Leprosy Part 2: Genital Mutilation, Scrofuloderma, Scabies, Erysipelas, and the Ailments of the King. 54 (unidentified infection cured by Maryºs milk) , 91 (one of many cases of ergotism) 93 (excema mislabeled leprosy) , 105 (restorative surgery to a genital wound), 225 (scabies rather than spider ingestion), 321 (scrofuladerma popularly called lamparón), 346 (erisypelas), 367 (Alfonso’s illness as Right Heart Failure or Stasis Dermatitis).
Associated Poems: 54 - The Monk who was Healed by the Virgin’s Milk
91 - The Healing of People Suffering from St Martial’s Fire
93 - The Leper who was Healed by the Virgin’s Milk
105 - The Maid of Arras
225 - The Priest who Swallowed a Spider
321 - The Girl who was Cured of Scrofula
346 - The Woman who was Healed of a Swollen Arm
367 - King Alfonso is Healed in Seville
BITAGAP BIBID: 4119
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