Dequeker J, Ortner D J, Stix A I, Cheng X G, Brys P, Boonen S
Arthritis and Metabolic Bone Disease Research Unit, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen, Leuven, Belgium.
J Bone Miner Res. 1997 Jun;12(6):881-8. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.1997.12.6.881.
Osteoporosis and complications arising from loss of bone mass have been present in human populations for thousands of years. However, reports of this disease in antiquity remain uncommon. The purpose of this report is to describe an important case of osteoporosis in ancient Egypt because of its intrinsic interest and to provide perspectives on factors contributing to this condition today. The case providing the focus for this report is from Lisht, Upper Egypt and is dated to the XIIth Dynasty (1990-1786 B.C.). Methods used to characterize the pathology include gross anatomical study, radiology, and radiographic measurements. Observations, measurements, and indices all indicate osteoporosis complicated by fracture of the femoral neck and compression fractures of some vertebrae. The Lisht case adds to a small corpus of reports on osteoporosis and complicating factors of this disease in antiquity. Long-term survival of an extracapsular fracture of the femoral neck in this case is remarkable and may reflect supportive social conditions.
骨质疏松症以及因骨质流失引发的并发症在人类群体中已存在数千年。然而，古代关于这种疾病的报道仍然罕见。本报告的目的是描述古埃及一例重要的骨质疏松症病例，因其具有内在的研究价值，并就当今导致这种病症的因素提供观点。本报告所关注的病例来自上埃及的利什特，可追溯到第十二王朝（公元前1990 - 1786年）。用于描述病理特征的方法包括大体解剖学研究、放射学以及射线照相测量。观察、测量和指标均表明该病例为骨质疏松症，并伴有股骨颈骨折和一些椎体压缩性骨折。利什特的这个病例补充了古代关于骨质疏松症及其并发症的少量报告。该病例中股骨颈囊外骨折的长期存活情况显著，这可能反映了有利的社会条件。
