"Kashin-Beck Disease" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Disabling osteochondrodysplasia with OSTEOSCLEROSIS, cone-shaped METAPHYSIS, and shortening of the DIAPHYSIS. It is endemic in parts of Siberia and northern China. Mineral deficiencies (e.g., selenium, iodine), fungal cereal contamination, and water contamination may be contributing factors in its etiology.
| Descriptor ID |
D057767
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.708.534
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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Kashin-Beck Disease" by people in Profiles.
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Clinical features of Kashin-Beck disease in adults younger than 50 years of age during a low incidence period: severe elbow and knee lesions. Clin Rheumatol. 2013 Mar; 32(3):317-24.