Title
Osteogenesis Imperfecta In The Archeological Record: An Example From The Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt
Keywords
Dakhleh Oasis; Differential diagnosis; Egypt; Fetal skeletal remains; Osteogenesis imperfecta; Paleopathology
Abstract
The present study evaluates a fetal skeleton (B532) from the Romano-Byzantine period Kellis 2 cemetery (circa A.D. 50-A.D. 450), in the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt. This skeleton displays abnormal skeletal characteristics consisting of severe bowing of the long bones. Differential diagnoses using macroscopic and radiographic analyses indicate that this individual's pathological condition was caused by osteogenesis imperfecta (IO), possibly Type IIB/III, or Type IV OI, corroborating with characteristics reported in the clinical literature. Due to the severe bowing of the long bones, traditional aging methods could not be used for this individual. Baysian estimates of age indicate this individual was a fetus of approximately 38 weeks gestation. Although this condition has been diagnosed previously in the archeological literature, this burial represents the youngest aged example of osteogenesis imperfecta reported to date. © 2012 Elsevier Inc..
Publication Date
12-1-2011
Publication Title
International Journal of Paleopathology
Volume
1
Issue
3-4
Number of Pages
188-199
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2012.02.001
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84859438100 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84859438100
STARS Citation
Cope, Darcy J. and Dupras, Tosha L., "Osteogenesis Imperfecta In The Archeological Record: An Example From The Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt" (2011). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 2325.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/2325