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Mona Lisa may have had high cholesterol levels

LONDON: Leonardo Da Vincis Mona Lisa may have had high cholesterol levels as there is clear evidence of xanthelasma,a yellowish collection of fatty acids underneath the skin,around her left eye,an Italian expert has claimed. According to Prof Vito Franco of Palermo University,there are clear signs of diseases,from bone malformations to kidney stones,suggesting a range of afflictions in one of the worlds greatest works of art.