title: Dieterich's disease: avascular necrosis of the metacarpal head: a case report.
abstract: The authors report a case of non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the third metacarpal head. This very rare condition is known as Dieterich's disease and has been associated with trauma, systemic lupus erythematosus and steroid use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Weligerveld, 1, B-3212 Lubbeek, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thienpont
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vandesande
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Smet
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003348:Cortisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003348:Cortisone