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Primary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy: An Update on Patient Features and Treatment
1 Nov 2015
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To the Editor: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HO) is a disorder characterized by changes to the skin and bones, and occurs either in a rare familial primary form [primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, (PHO)], also called pachydermoperiostosis (PDP), with a 9:1 male:female prevalence ratio, or more commonly secondary to an underlying pathology1. Key features include digital clubbing, periostosis with bone and...
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