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Health conditions before Columbus: paleopathology of native North Americans

Debra L Martin et al. West J Med. 2002 Jan.

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Model depicting variables necessary for delineating precontact group adaptation. The feedback loop can be used only when the archaeologic context of the human remains is well documented.

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Porotic hyperostosis is a condition that is generally seen on the cranial bones and is indicative of iron deficiency anemia

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Periosteal reactions can be seen clearly on this long bone and are indicative of some type of nonspecific infectious condition

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