Abstract
The article describes the history, clinical picture and anatomopathological changes of Kashin-Beck disease with reference to the stages of the disease which are at present agreed upon. Specific reference is made to the occurrence of the disease in Tibet. An overview is given of the different proposed etiologies
Original language | English |
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Journal | Annales de la Société Belge de Médecine Tropicale |
Volume | 72 |
Pages (from-to) | 81-91 |
ISSN | 0365-6527 |
Publication status | Published - 1992 |
Keywords
- B780-tropical-medicine
- Bone diseases
- Osteoarthropathy
- Kashin-Beck disease
- Nutrition disorders
- Selenium
- Tibet
- China
- Asia-East
- Far East