Pericardial Effusion Caused by Ankylosing Spondylitis

Değirmenci, Hüsnü; Em, Bakirci; Çalışkan, Minal; Gündüz, Tarık; D, Tan

doi:10.51737/2766-4813.2021.021

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 3 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Ankylosing spondylitis is characterized by thin, vertically orientated osteophytes forming in the spinal ligaments and fusion of the apophyseal joints and sacroiliac joints. Fusion of the sacroiliac joints is the key point in the differential diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (Roberts et al, 2010;Ye & Cui, 2004;Zhang, 1995;Zhu, 2011). In clinical samples, about 20% of cases had peripheral joint involvement, mainly in the lower extremities, including the metatarsophalangeal joints (Manchester, 1982).…”

Section: F I G U R E 8 M5 West Left Fibula Proximal Epiphysis and Dis...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Two cases of skeletal fluorosis from the historic cemetery at Zhangwan, Henan Province, China

Zhou,

Liu,

Yan

et al. 2023

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Skeletal fluorosis is a systemic chronic disease caused by long‐term intake of excessive fluoride, which accumulates in bone tissue and causes changes to the bone and periosteal tissue. Skeletal fluorosis is rarely considered in paleopathological analyses, but in areas with relatively high fluoride in the environment, it may be an important cause of bone hyperplasia. In this study, we observed pathological lesions consistent with fluorosis on two human skeletons from the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644 CE) excavated from a cemetery in western Henan Province. By using an electron microprobe to measure the fluoride content in the teeth, and by considering the living conditions in the area during the Ming Dynasty, we conclude that the remains show evidence of skeletal fluorosis. We also consider the content of fluoride in the local groundwater, the local way of life, and other factors, to identify potential causes of skeletal fluorosis in this population and demonstrate that environmental factors were the main cause. This offers insight into the relationship between humans and their environments in China, especially western Henan Province, in the historical past. It also demonstrates the unique contributions bioarchaeology can make to environmental health studies and studies of the history of health.

show abstract

Section: F I G U R E 8 M5 West Left Fibula Proximal Epiphysis and Dis...mentioning

confidence: 99%