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What Kind of leg ulcers did King Henry VIII have?

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He had leg ulcers, muscle weakness, and, according to some accounts, a significant personality shift in middle age towards more paranoia, anxiety, depression and mental deterioration. Among other theories, experts have proposed that Henry suffered from Type II diabetes, syphilis, an endocrine problem called Cushing's syndrome, or myxedema, which is a byproduct of hypothyroidism. read more

Henry may have suffered a brain injury, Dr Worsley says."Damage to the frontal lobe of the brain can perfectly well result in personality change." What is beyond doubt is that the end of his jousting combined with his leg ulcers to restrict his movement and Henry, who had a large appetite anyway, began to put on weight rapidly. read more

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