[Kashin-Beck disease in Israel?].
This is a case report of a 21 year old young man who suffers from severe early bilateral hip joint osteoarthrosis. Due to this surprising finding we discuss the differential diagnosis between Kashin-Beck disease, an endemic disease of the patients prior living area (east Siberia) and severe hip joint damage secondary to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
Rozin
Alexander
A
B Shine Dpt of Rheumatology, Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Schapira
Daniel
D
Nachtigel
Alicia
A
Menahem
Nahir A
NA
D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency*
D012643:Selenium