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Scientific review article summarizing the epidemiology, clinical features, hypothesized causes, and research evidence concerning Kashin-Beck disease with emphasis on its multifactorial etiology and geographic distribution.
Disease: Kashin-Beck disease (KBD)
Type of condition: Chronic endemic osteochondropathy
Geographic distribution: Northeastern to southwestern China (15 provinces), Tibet, Southeast Siberia, North Korea
Highest incidence region: Tibet, China
Affected population: Children aged 5–15
Estimated number of affected individuals: Over one million
Main symptoms: Joint pain, morning stiffness, disturbed flexion and extension of elbows, enlarged interphalangeal joints, limited joint motion
Suspected etiological factors: Selenium deficiency, iodine deficiency, mycotoxin-contaminated grain, water pollution with organic material and humic acid
Nature of evidence: Observational studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, ecological studies, animal models, laboratory and pathology studies
Research gaps: Lack of conclusive randomized placebo-controlled trials demonstrating definitive causation
Scientific focus: Multifactorial etiology and need for randomized intervention studies
References cited: Scientific articles published between 1992 and 2021 in peer-reviewed journals
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