2022
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11463-7
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Hydrochemical characteristics of surface waters and their relationships to the Kashin–Beck Disease in Longzi County, Tibet

Abstract: Although previous studies have been reported between the Kashin–Beck Disease (KBD) epidemic and the hydrochemical characteristics of surface waters, the etiology of the disease remains unclear. In the present study, we comprehensively investigated the relationship between the KBD and the hydrochemical characteristics of surface waters in Longzi County. Results show that, the pH (mean = 7.27 ± 0.30), total hardness (TH, mean = 57.08 ± 45.74 mg L−1), total dissolved solids (TDS, mean = 67.56 ± 44.00 mg L−1) and … Show more

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“…These results demonstrate that KBD patients are concentrated in the southwest of Loulong County, which is exceedingly similar to the distribution pattern of non-carcinogenic health risks of insufficient Se intake, and this finding is consistent with the relationship between the incidence of KBD and biogeochemical Se-deficiency [3,5]. In addition, according to the preliminary analysis of the risk factors of KBD in Qamdo City and Longzi County by our previous research, the etiology and pathogenesis of KBD are mainly related to the endemic deficiency of some ETEs in local diet [2,6].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
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“…These results demonstrate that KBD patients are concentrated in the southwest of Loulong County, which is exceedingly similar to the distribution pattern of non-carcinogenic health risks of insufficient Se intake, and this finding is consistent with the relationship between the incidence of KBD and biogeochemical Se-deficiency [3,5]. In addition, according to the preliminary analysis of the risk factors of KBD in Qamdo City and Longzi County by our previous research, the etiology and pathogenesis of KBD are mainly related to the endemic deficiency of some ETEs in local diet [2,6].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…1). Luolong County has a total of 11 townships with an area of about 8108 km 2 , and there are about 53,185 people in the county according to the seventh population census data. The annual precipitation in Luolong County is about 423.7 mm, and the terrain is dominated by alpine canyons, with an average altitude of about 4338.14 m. According to the epidemiological survey data of KBD provided by Luolong County Health Commission, the detection rate of KBD in the whole county is 16.18%, which is one of the most seriously epidemic counties in Tibet.…”
Section: Study Area Descriptionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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