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Hereditary symphalangism. Association with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatol 1989 Jul;16(7):977-82

Date

07/01/1989

Pubmed ID

2769669

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0024466464 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   5 Citations

Abstract

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.

Author List

Krohn KD, Brandt KD, Braunstein E, Mathews V

Author

Vincent Mathews MD Chair, Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Female
Finger Joint
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis
Pedigree
Radiography