Porotic hyperostosis: new evidence to support the anemia theory.

摘要: The etiology of skull lesions known as porotic hyperostosis has long been a matter for speculation. most widely accepted theory at present suggests that an anemia, either acquired or genetic, is responsible lesion development. However, acceptance this not universal and the nature relationship between orbital vault remains controversial issue. This paper provides much broader field supportive evidence on which to base anemia theory. involves synthesis information from clinical anthropological literature well new data two skeletal collections: Poundbury Camp, Romano-British series, Hodgson collection, 19th century East Asian series. A comparison made macroscopic, microscopic, radiographic, demographic levels analysis. approach reveals similarities in expression clinically diagnosed anemias hyperostosis.