Abstract
Porotic hyperostosis and iron deficiency anaemia are often thought to be the direct result of a low iron diet, and by implication, a diet low in meat. A case study using the prehistoric Anasazi from the North American Southwest, however, shows diet to be virtually inconsequential in the rise in frequency of porotic hyperostosis and chronic iron deficiency anaemia. Instead, it is shown that the effects of sedentism and aggregation result in an increase in viral, bacterial and parasitic diseases, all of which can significantly contribute to the incidence of porotic hyperostosis by causing chronic iron deficiency anaemia. The increasing frequency of this type of anaemia in the Southwest and elsewhere through time is a direct result of the rise of sedentary aggregated communities.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
