A possible case of hyperparathyroidism in a burial of 15-17th century AD date from Wharram Percy, England

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 329-335

  Mays, S ^a   Rogers, J ^b   Watt, I ^b  

^a ENGLISH HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

^b BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hyperparathyroidism; Palaeopathology; Wharram Percy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039488231     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.569     Document Type: Article

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