Pachydermoperisotosis: A Rare Case Report
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Date
2021-12
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Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation Ahmednagar
Abstract
Pachydermoperiostosis (PDP) is a rare disorder with variable presentation and it is characterized by clubbing of the fingers (acropachia), skeletal changes (periostosis), thickening of the skin (pachyderma), and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). Clinical presentations of PDPcan be confused with secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid acropachy, and acromegaly. We report a patient with complete PDP.
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Pachydermoperiostosis, Pachyderma, Clubbing of fingers
Citation
Kitture Dr. Aishwarya, Gadekar Dr. Mithila, Wagh Dr. Anamika, Gosavi Dr. Ramesh. Pachydermoperisotosis: A Rare Case Report. VIMS Health Science Journal. 2021 Dec; 8(4): 151-153