The continuing crippling challenge of skeletal fluorosis – Case series and review of literature

The continuing crippling challenge of skeletal fluorosis – Case series and review of literature

Background: Skeletal fluorosis is a metabolic bone disease that results from the chronic ingestion of fluoride. Although there are national programs in place to raise awareness and curtail this disease condition, skeletal fluorosis continues to cause crippling deformities in areas where it continues...

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Main Authors: Aneez Joseph, Remya Rajan, Jinson Paul, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, Felix Jebasingh, Hesarghatta Shyamsunder Asha, Nihal Thomas, Thomas Vizhalil Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports
Subjects:
Skeletal fluorosis
Osteosclerosis
Osteomalacia
Inter-osseous membrane
Defluoridation
India
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214624522000089

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