Endemic fluorosis in Rajasthan

Indian Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 177-189

  Choubisa, S L ^a   Choubisa, Leela ^a   Choubisa, D K ^a  

^a M L SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Fluoride; Fluorosis; Rajasthan

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DISEASE; CHILD; FEMALE; GOITER; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; TOOTH DISEASE; WATER SUPPLY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; BONE DISEASES; CHILD; FEMALE; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; GOITER; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0035496332     PISSN: 0367827X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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