Endemic fluorosis with genu valgum syndrome in a village of district Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.

An epidemiological survey carried out in a village of Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh revealed a high prevalence of genu valgum(51.1%) and dental fluorosis (74.4%) among the children below 20 years. Notably, 16.3% children below 10 years were affected and fluorosis was documented with deep bore well water (more than 43 meters deep) consumption. However, it is generally believed that supply of water from deep bore well is a method to protect individuals from endemic fluorosis(l). Recently, from Nairobi also two children were reported with genu valgum due to exposure to high fluoride (10 ppm) in water(2). In the present communication, we report our findings on endemic genu valgum syndrome due to fluorosis from Madhya Pradesh.