Skeletal fluorosis and instant tea
January 2005
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The American Journal of Medicine
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Whyte MP, Essmyer K, Gannon FH, Reinus WR.
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118(1):78-82.
Tea drinking remains popular in the United States and increasingly is suggested to promote health. We caution that skeletal fluorosis can result from consumption of excessive amounts of instant tea because of substantial fluoride levels in some commercial preparations.
Case report
A 52-year-old white woman consulted in 1998 for dense lumbar vertebras discovered after twisting her back. Spinal discomfort and stiffness for 5 years reflected “disc disease.” She had never had a fracture. Chest