| Literature DB >> 27796661 |
Anna Botou1, Athanasios Bangeas1, Ioannis Alexiou1, Lazaros I Sakkas2.
Abstract
Acro-osteolysis is an osteolysis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet and can affect the terminal tuft or the shaft of the distal phalanx (transverse or band acro-osteolysis). It is often associated with distal digital ischemia, digital calcinosis, or severe sensory neuropathy. Acro-osteolysis has been associated with a heterogeneous group of disorders, including occupational activities, infections, rheumatic disorders (systemic sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis), endocrinopathies, genetic disorders, and lysosomal storage disorders. Plain radiography is the gold standard for the detection of acro-osteolysis.Entities:
Keywords: Digital ischemia; Infection; Psoriatic arthritis; Systemic sclerosis; Transverse acro-osteolysis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27796661 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-016-3459-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 2.980