Microcephaly as observed in the late 19th century cemetery of the Meerenberg psychiatric hospital: Diagnostic issues and the value of population‐specific data

Microcephaly, characterized by crania with an abnormally small occipitofrontal circumference (OFC), is only sporadically described in paleopathological literature. Accurate identification of individuals suffering from microcephaly is challenging when performed in an archeological context, especially...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of osteoarchaeology 2023-01, Vol.33 (1), p.128-135
Hauptverfasser:	Mank, Elise, Boer, Hans H., Versluis, Judith M., Oostra, Roelof‐Jan, Merwe, Alie E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brain craniometric characteristics endocast Forensic pathology head circumference Mental institutions Microcephaly occipitofrontal circumference paleopathology
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