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Sclerosis of distal toe phalanx

MedGen UID:
866577
Concept ID:
C4020923
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Increased bone density in the outermost bone of the toes; Sclerosis of the distal phalanges of the toes
 
HPO: HP:0100948

Definition

An elevation in bone density in one or more distal phalanges of the toes. Sclerosis is normally detected on a radiograph as an area of increased opacity. [from HPO]

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Etiology

Waszczykowska A, Goś R, Waszczykowska E, Dziankowska-Bartkowiak B, Podgórski M, Jurowski P
Mediators Inflamm 2020;2020:7649480. Epub 2020 Jan 24 doi: 10.1155/2020/7649480. PMID: 32410862Free PMC Article
Lambova S, Batalov A, Sapundzhiev L, Müller-Ladner U
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2013;9(4):268-73. doi: 10.2174/157339710904140417125627. PMID: 26932292

Diagnosis

Hattori H, Takase K, Morohashi A
Orthopedics 2011 Aug 8;34(8):e432-5. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110627-33. PMID: 21815591
Rosato E, Roumpedaki E, Pisarri S, Salsano F
Vasa 2009 Nov;38(4):390-3. doi: 10.1024/0301-1526.38.4.390. PMID: 19998261
Hatori M, Watanabe M, Kokubun S
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2007 Mar-Apr;97(2):156-9. doi: 10.7547/0970156. PMID: 17369324

Therapy

Hattori H, Takase K, Morohashi A
Orthopedics 2011 Aug 8;34(8):e432-5. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110627-33. PMID: 21815591

Clinical prediction guides

Lambova S, Batalov A, Sapundzhiev L, Müller-Ladner U
Curr Rheumatol Rev 2013;9(4):268-73. doi: 10.2174/157339710904140417125627. PMID: 26932292

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