A possible case of hyperparathyroidism in a burial of 15-17th century AD date from Wharram Percy, England

Authors
Mays, S Roger, J Watt, I
Citation
S. Mays et al., A possible case of hyperparathyroidism in a burial of 15-17th century AD date from Wharram Percy, England, INT J OSTEO, 11(5), 2001, pp. 329-335
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology",Archeology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY
ISSN journal
1047482X → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
329 - 335
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-482X(200109/10)11:5<329:APCOHI>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The subject of the paper is the partial skeleton of an adult female, dating to AD 1420-1640, excavated from the church at the deserted village of Whar ram Percy, North Yorkshire, UK. Lesions are described which are probably in dicative of hyperparathyroidism.