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This document summarizes the pathological analysis of skeletal remains from an older male individual. Many areas of bone showed fine porous new bone formation indicative of scurvy. The skull, mandible, scapulae, ribs, vertebrae and pelvis all displayed lesions characteristic of scurvy such as increased porosity and disorganized bone growth. While the pattern of lesions matches descriptions of scurvy, some differences were noted since this individual was an adult rather than a subadult. The author concludes

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juan

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