Skeletal manifestations of anemia in the sternum in a modern clinical sample: An initial investigation

Anemia is a globally significant condition, both today and throughout history. Studying how it affected past communities contributes to understanding its impact on vulnerable groups. However, anemia diagnosis in skeletal remains is challenging, and improving methods for diagnosis is necessary for moving forward. In current clinical practice, sternal bone marrow undergoes anemia-related changes, which could affect underlying bone structure, but …