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Madness, syphilis, scurvy: Vincent van Gogh’s medical history
During his short life, Vincent van Gogh suffered many hardships and misfortunes. And, in addition to poverty and misunderstanding by those around him, one of his most serious problems was his health. The artist had to deal with some very unpleasant diseases: from sexually transmitted to mental ones. In fairness, it is worth saying that Vincent himself was to blame for some of his ailments. But…
