Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases

Metabolic and endocrine diseases are globally recognized as a major public health priority related to acute and chronic health consequences. This chapter covers diseases that have played a central role in paleopathological investigations. These include scurvy (vitamin C deficiency), rickets and osteomalacia (primarily vitamin D deficiency), and acquired anemias, where bioavailability of micro-nutrients is critical. Factors involved in …