A case study of possible differential diagnoses of a medieval skeleton from Denmark
Leprosy, Ergotism, Treponematosis, Sarcoidosis or Smallpox
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4676730 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Lefort, Marie Magdeleine Lefort (University of Copenhagen), Pia Bennike (University of Copenhagen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 337-349 |
| Publication date | 2007-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.905 |
| OpenAlex | W1999926644 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper uses macroscopic and radiological examinations to provide differential diagnoses of pathological lesions in the skeleton of a young woman, 20-25 years of age, which triggered the Danish palaeopathologist Vilhelm Møller-Christensen's interest in leprosy. The skeleton was incomplete, but the majority of bones of the upper body, as well as the skull, were present. The pathological changes consisted of medullary and cortical lytic foci, periosteal reaction and enhanced cortical density. The lesions were most extensive on the left side, especially around the elbow, wrist and scapula. Treponematosis, leprosy, smallpox, ergotism, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis and sarcoidosis are all reviewed with regard to bone and joint pathology and their likelihood of being the correct diagnosis. We concluded that the most plausible diagnosis is treponematosis, but neither sarcoidosis nor smallpox can be completely excluded. Copyright (c) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Differential diagnosis · Leprosy · Paleopathology · Pathology · Periostitis · Sarcoidosis · Smallpox · Syphilis · Treponematosis · Tuberculosis · Dermatological diseases and infestations · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Leprosy Research and Treatment · Medicine · Dermatology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |