Possible rheumatoid arthritis found in a human sacrifice skeleton from the Eastern Zhou tomb of Songzhuang village, Qi county, Henan province

doi:10.16359/j.1000-3193/AAS.2021.0033

Abstract

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the evidence for rheumatoid arthritis in a sample of human sacrifice skeleton uncovered from a noble tomb of eastern Zhou period at Qixian Songzhuang cemetery in Henan Province. The human sacrifice is characterized by numerous symmetrical surface erosions in the joints of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip, knee, ankle, and foot. Radiographs revealed that osteoporosis was evident in the joints with erosions. The possibility of seronegative spondyloarthropathies cannot be completely ruled out due to the lack of preservation of all the vertebrae and both sacroiliac joints. However, by comparing the major differential signs for diagnosing various joint diseases, rheumatoid arthritis is suggested as the most probable cause of this pathology in the human sacrifice skeleton.

Key words: Rheumatoid arthritis, Erosion, Qixian, Eastern Zhou Tomb, Human sacrifice

CLC Number:

Q987

SUN Lei. Possible rheumatoid arthritis found in a human sacrifice skeleton from the Eastern Zhou tomb of Songzhuang village, Qi county, Henan province[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2022, 41(02): 248-260.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig.1 Human sacrifices X1 and X2 at the tomb M9 of Songzhuang cemetery (around the tomb master)

Fig.2 Preserved elements of the skeleton M9-X2 and skeletal distribution of erosions

Fig.3 Erosions of shoulder and elbow joints

Fig.4 Erosions of wrist and hand joints

Fig.5 Erosions of hip and knee joints

Fig.6 Erosions of tibia joints

Fig.7 Erosions of ankle joints

Fig.8 Radiographs of humerus and tibia

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