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. 2018 Sep;28(10):461-463.
doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 Jun 20.

[The urethra of Napoleon, a conduit towards the end of the Empire?]

[Article in French]
Q C Le Clerc  1
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[The urethra of Napoleon, a conduit towards the end of the Empire?]

[Article in French]
Q C Le Clerc. Prog Urol. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction: Napoleon died of a cancer of the stomach. Another assumption can be proposed, that of an uronéphrologique pathology.

Material and method: It is about a historical study basing on the report of autopsy of Antommarchi and the assumptions formulated according to the urinary and nephrologic symptoms presented during his life.

Results: Napoleon presented signs of nephropathy in a probable context of metabolic syndrome and many signs of dysurie early on probable stricture of the urethra related to the intensive practice of horse.

Conclusion: The urethra of Napoleon led France of the empire to the republic.

Keywords: Death; Décès; Napoleon; Urethra; Urètre.

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