Paleopathology
"Paleopathology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The study of disease in prehistoric times as revealed in bones, mummies, and archaeologic artifacts.
| Descriptor ID |
D010164
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.368.584.709
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paleopathology" by people in Profiles.
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Becker SK. Osteoarthritis, entheses, and long bone cross-sectional geometry in the Andes: Usage, history, and future directions. Int J Paleopathol. 2020 06; 29:45-53.
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Kwiecinski J, Rothschild BM. No rheumatoid arthritis in ancient Egypt: a reappraisal. Rheumatol Int. 2016 Jun; 36(6):891-5.
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Sheridan SG, Mittler DM, Van Gerven DP, Covert HH. Biomechanical association of dental and temporomandibular pathology in a medieval Nubian population. Am J Phys Anthropol. 1991 Jun; 85(2):201-5.