title: Osteoporosis in earlier human populations.
abstract: Skeletons excavated from archeological sites form a rich resource for research into ancient disease. This article takes the form of a brief review of some of the work that has been conducted on osteoporosis in past populations using collections of ancient skeletons. It is clear from this work that osteoporosis has a long history in humankind.
authors.affiliation: Ancient Monuments Laboratory, English Heritage, London, UK. smays@eng-h.gov.uk
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mays
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D001106:Archaeology; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000266:history*; D010164:Paleopathology