Iconodiagnosis: a review of common pitfalls before publishing a case

The search for clinical signs suggestive of diseases and medical analysis in works of art and portraits (sculpture, painting, engraving, photography, etc.) is known as iconodiagnosis . This exercise is highly enjoyable, but limited by the own subjectivity of the spectators and their background. The lack of crosschecking by using additional sources of information can lead to misinterpretation. We review briefly the common methodological pitfalls to avoid.