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Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water in Central Tibet

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A cross-sectional survey was carried out in order to study the relationship between Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water. The average volume of the water containers was larger in families unaffected by the disease. Organic material was measured by ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy. The UV absorbency was significantly lower in drinking water of unaffected families. Thus, the organic material in drinking water may play a role in the pathogenesis of Kashin-Beck disease.

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Une enquête a été effectuée afin d'étudier la relation entre la maladie de Kashin-Beck et l'eau de boisson. Le volume des containers de stockage d'eau était en moyenne plus élevé dans les familles non affectées par maladie. Les matières organiques ont été mesurées par spectroscopie ultra-violet (UV). L'absorption UV était plus basse, de façon significative, dans l'eau de boisson des familles non affectées par la KBD. Les résultats de cette enquête, confirment que les matières organiques dans l'eau peuvent jouer un rôle dans la pathogenèse de la maladie Kashin-Beck.

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La Grange, M., Mathieu, F., Begaux, F. et al. Kashin-Beck disease and drinking water in Central Tibet. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 167–169 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640000194

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