Primary Idiopathic Osteoarthropathy: Could It Be Related to Alcoholism?

Volume: 2017, Pages: 2583762 - 2583762
Published: Jan 2, 2017
Abstract
Background. Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is a syndrome characterized by abnormal proliferation of the skin and bony structures at the distal extremities resulting in digital clubbing, periosteal bony reaction, and joint effusion. It can be primary (idiopathic) without any clear identifiable etiology as well as secondary to variety of systemic diseases most notably lung pathology. Case Presentation. We describe a rare case of primary...
Paper Details
Title
Primary Idiopathic Osteoarthropathy: Could It Be Related to Alcoholism?
Published Date
Jan 2, 2017
Volume
2017
Pages
2583762 - 2583762
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