Ancient DNA suggests anaemia and low bone mineral density as the cause for porotic hyperostosis in ancient individuals
Abstract Porotic hyperostosis (PH) is a disease that had high prevalence during the Neolithic. Several hypotheses have been suggested to explain the origin of the disease, such as an iron deficiency diet, low B12 intake, malaria caused by Plasmodium spp., low haemoglobin levels or low vitamin D leve...
Main Author: | Manuel Ferrando-Bernal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33405-7 |
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