title: Kashin-Beck disease.
abstract: The article describes the history, clinical picture and anatomopathological changes of Kashin-Beck disease with reference to the stages of the disease which are at present agreed upon. Specific reference is made to the occurrence of the disease in Tibet. An overview is given of the different proposed etiologies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerpen, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kolsteren
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005202:Asia, Eastern / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009183:Mycotoxins; D012643:Selenium