癞病——“圣经中的麻风病”

Tzaraat--"biblical leprosy".

作者信息

Freilich A R

出版信息

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1982 Jan;6(1):131-4. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(82)70010-6.

Abstract

Tzaraat refers to a group of skin diseases that, according to the Old Testament, renders one ritually unclean. Analysis of the text reveals that there are four categories of lesions discussed. Each category has a primary lesion as well as specific secondary changes. The primary lesions include depigmented lesions on previously healthy skin, lesions on previously abnormal skin, lesions on areas of diffuse alopecia, and lesions of localized alopecia. It is unlikely that these diseases have a modern-day counterpart.

摘要

“癞病”指的是一组皮肤病，根据《旧约全书》，会使人在仪式上不洁。对文本的分析表明，讨论了四类损害。每一类都有原发性损害以及特定的继发性变化。原发性损害包括先前健康皮肤上的色素脱失性损害、先前异常皮肤上的损害、弥漫性脱发区域的损害以及局限性脱发的损害。这些疾病不太可能有现代对应的病症。