The Reply

The letter by Dr Stricker regarding Radonjic's analysis of Christina's World,1 which casts the famous work of art in a new light, is certainly welcome. Rather than accepting the usual diagnosis of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, Dr Stricker proposes Lyme disease as the condition that leads the woman to take such a vulnerable pose. Although such a novel interpretation is an important part of the ongoing discourse on this piece, upon deeper analysis there are several aspects to further explore.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research