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Israeli Researcher Helps Unravel 340-Year-Old Mystery of Queen Christina's Death
An Israeli medical researcher, Professor Zaid Abassi, has helped determine that Queen Christina of Sweden likely died from undiagnosed diabetes complicated by a leg infection that led to sepsis. The findings are based on a re-examination of historical records and autopsy reports from the 17th century.
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- 01Israeli researcher Zaid Abassi suggests Queen Christina of Sweden died from diabetes and sepsis.
- 02The findings are based on historical records and autopsy reports.
- 03Diabetes may have caused a chronic leg wound leading to infection.
- 04The infection likely spread, causing sepsis and ultimately death.
- 05Researchers caution that diagnosing historical figures has limitations.
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