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Evidence for prehistoric cardiovascular disease of syphilitic origin on the Northern Plains |
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| Authors: | Ernest G. Walker |
| Abstract: | The identification of the treponemas among prehistoric Amerindian populations is problematic. This paper presents the evidence for the presence of cardiovascular disease of syphilitic origin on the Plains of North America during prehistoric times. Comparative data from modern populations is used to arrive at a diagnosis. |
| Keywords: | Paleopathology Syphilis Aortic aneurysm Plains area |