Kashin–Beck disease
CHRONIC, ENDEMIC OSTEOCHONDROPATHY
Kaschin-Beck disease; Kashin-Beck Disease; Kashin-Beck disease
Kashin–Beck disease (KBD) is a chronic, endemic type of osteochondropathy (disease of the bone) that is mainly distributed from northeastern to southwestern China, including 15 provinces. As of 2011, Tibet has the highest incidence rate of KBD in China.