A case of primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy with literature review / 中华风湿病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To improve the understanding and diagnosis of primary hypertrophic os-teoathropathy(PHO).Methods A case of PHO was reported.The clinical data and the process of the diagno-sis and treatment was analyzed retrospectively,and the related literature were reviewed.Results The patient was a young man without family history of PHO.He had symptoms since age 16.He had clubbing fingers and toes,hypertrophic skin,joint swelling,hyperhidrosis and radiographic evidence of periostitis.Thus the disease was diagnosed as PHO.The patient was treated with NSAIDs and the symptoms relieved very quickly.Conclusion Radiographic examination should be taken in time when young males have the general characters of clubbing fingers and toes,hypertrophic skin changes.If the periostitis presents,the final diagnosis of PHO can be confirmed.