Open AccessSecondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy an unusual cause of arthritis in childhood
Author(s) -
Petty R. E.,
Cassidy J. T.,
Heyn R.,
Kenien A. G.,
Washburn R. L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780190511
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrophic osteoarthropathy , differential diagnosis , arthritis , spinal osteoarthropathy , dermatology , childhood cancer , pathology , cancer
Although an uncommon occurrence in childhood, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy secondary to tumors—most commonly to osteogenic sarcoma with pulmonary metastasis—may cause severe joint pain and swelling. The syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute arthritis in childhood.