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Thiemann's disease. A brief reminder.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jan 2000
Rubinstein H M
Abstract excerpt
Two brothers with Thiemann's disease are described and the accumulated world literature is briefly reviewed. Thiemann's disease is considered to be a form of idiopathic avascular necrosis of the PIP joints of the hands, with occasional involvement of other joints. The characteristic deformity and x-ray findings are reviewed. Thiemann's disease is a genetic disorder and, in families in which detail is available,...
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