Unusual long bone and metacarpo-carpal abnormalities in a case of pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism
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2007
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A case of pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism (PPH) with shortening of the left femur and tibia and coalition of the base of the fourth metacarpals with capitatum and hamatum in bilateral wrist joints was presented. Involvement of the fourth digits both in hands and feet were more prominent on the left side, with shortening of the left leg. © Clinical Rheumatology 2006.
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Abnormalities, Multiple , Adult , Carpal Bones , Female , Femur , Humans , Metacarpus , Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism , Tibia , amitriptyline , analgesic agent , fluoxetine , nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent , tramadol , adult , anterior posterior axis , anthropometric parameters , arthralgia , article , bone density , carpometacarpal joint , case report , clinical feature , computer assisted tomography , dietary intake , disease duration , drug response , dual energy X ray absorptiometry , female , hand disease , human , knee radiography , laboratory test , long bone , musculoskeletal pain , neurologic examination , osteopenia , patient decision making , patient education , physical examination , priority journal , pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism , range of motion , treatment duration , wrist disease , wrist radiography