Kashin-Beck disease
MONDO:0005610Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names Kashin-Beck disease yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Disabling osteochondrodysplasia with osteosclerosis, cone-shaped metaphysis, and shortening of the diaphysis. It is endemic in parts of Siberia and northern China. Mineral deficiencies (e.g., selenium, iodine), fungal cereal contamination, and water contamination may be contributing factors in its etiology.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005610), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of