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OSTEOMALACIA IN IRAN
Author(s) -
Chapman K.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1971.tb00353.x
Subject(s) - osteomalacia , medicine , disease , pediatrics , pathology , osteoporosis
Summary Two cases of osteomalacia are described. The prevalence among the carpet weavers of Iran is discussed, and suggestions are made for preventing this crippling disease by the employment of simple prophylactic measures.