کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
6554744 1422369 2018 12 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Medical diagnostic methods applied to a medieval female with vitamin D deficiency from the north of Spain
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری بیوشیمی، ژنتیک و زیست شناسی مولکولی فیزیولوژی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Medical diagnostic methods applied to a medieval female with vitamin D deficiency from the north of Spain
چکیده انگلیسی
Vitamin D deficiency is a pathological condition that affects bone metabolism by preventing proper mineralization, which eventually leads to bone deformities and other pathological conditions such as osteoporosis, increased bone fragility and fractures. The aim of this study is to present a case of vitamin D deficiency, but also to note how the application of several complementary techniques is a fundamental step in the establishing an accurate diagnosis. These techniques range from classical palaeopathological analysis to modern clinical practice. After the macroscopic examination of a medieval female skeleton from Palencia (Spain), where various bone deformations were observed, a differential diagnosis could not establish a definitive cause. Radiological, bone density, and histological studies were carried out, finally allowing to confirm a vitamin D deficiency suffered in both childhood and adulthood. This is a clear example, with practical applications, of the importance of interdisciplinarity to reveal insights about the life history and physical health of ancient individuals.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Paleopathology - Volume 22, September 2018, Pages 109-120
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