Kashin-Beck Disease

"Kashin-Beck Disease" 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.

MeSH information

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Disabling osteochondrodysplasia with OSTEOSCLEROSIS, cone-shaped METAPHYSIS, and shortening of the DIAPHYSIS. It is endemic in parts of Siberia and northern China. Mineral deficiencies (e.g., selenium, iodine), fungal cereal contamination, and water contamination may be contributing factors in its etiology.

Descriptor ID

D057767

MeSH Number(s)

C05.116.099.708.534

Concept/Terms

Kashin-Beck Disease

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Diseases [C]
Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Bone Diseases [C05.116]
Bone Diseases, Developmental [C05.116.099]
Osteochondrodysplasias [C05.116.099.708]
Kashin-Beck Disease [C05.116.099.708.534]

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