| Literature DB >> 2769669 |
K D Krohn1, K D Brandt, E Braunstein, V Mathews.
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.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2769669
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN： 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666