Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water in Central Tibet

Authors
La Grange, M Mathieu, F Begaux, F Suetens, C Durand, MC
Citation
M. La Grange et al., Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water in Central Tibet, INT ORTHOP, 25(3), 2001, pp. 167-169
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
167 - 169
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200106)25:3<167:KDADWI>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A cross-sectional survey was carried out in order to study the relationship between Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water. The average volume of the water containers was larger in families unaffected by the disease. Organic material was measured by ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy. The UV absorbency w as significantly lower in drinking water of unaffected families. Thus, the organic material in drinking water may play a role in the pathogenesis of K ashin-Beck disease.