Open AccessCalcific Periarthritis Involving Multiple Sites in Identical Twins
Author(s) -
Can Richard B.,
Schmid Frank R.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780160316
Subject(s) - inheritance (genetic algorithm) , identical twins , disease , inflammation , medicine , genetics , pediatrics , pathology , immunology , biology , gene
Identical twins with calcific periarthritis demonstrable at multiple sites first developed painful episodes of inflammation at age 22.The occurrence of this disorder in twins has not been reported previously. This observation, particularly if supported by additional cases with familial involvement, supports the possibility that the disease might be due to genetic inheritance of a metabolic defect.