Extreme osteoporosis in a sixth century skeleton from the Negev desert

A. Joseph Foldes; Anka Moscovici; Mordecai M. Popovtzer; Paul Mogle; Daniel Urman; Joe Zias

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Extreme osteoporosis in a sixth century skeleton from the Negev desert

A. Joseph Foldes, Anka Moscovici, Mordecai M. Popovtzer, Paul Mogle, Daniel Urman, Joe Zias

Department of Jewish History

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Abstract

Osteoporosis was probably rare in ancient times due to the short life expectancy. An extremely osteopaenic skeleton of an adult female who lived in the Negev Desert c. AD 500 was studied using radiology, bone densitometry and histomorphometry. Possible aetiologic factors are discussed, with special emphasis on calcium and/or vitamin D deficiency, because nutritional deficiency has been described in Bedouin women who retain traditional dietary habits resembling those prevalent in the Negev region in antiquity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	157-162
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/oa.1390050208
State	Published - 1 Jan 1995

Keywords

bone histomorphometry
bone mineral density
osteoporosis

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Anthropology
Archaeology

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