Hereditary symphalangism. Association with osteoarthritis.
A pedigree is described with 5 generations affected by hereditary symphalangism of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hands. In the proposita, osteoarthritis was present proximal and distal to the symphalangitic segment, possibly due to altered mechanical forces in these joints.
Krohn
K D
KD
Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
Brandt
K D
KD
Braunstein
E
E
Mathews
V
V
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D010375:Pedigree; D011859:Radiography