The features of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy.
Features of 10 patients with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy are described. Seven patients suffered from lung disease. Joint symptoms preceded the symptoms of primary disease in four cases. Symmetrical periosteal new bone formation was present in all patients. The theories of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy pathogenesis are discussed.
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Clinic of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Palacký University, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia.
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Kulifayová
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Kolek
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010004:Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010005:Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography