Unusual long bone and metacarpo-carpal abnormalities in a case of pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism

ÜNLÜ Z., Orguc S., YILMAZ OVALI G., Bayindir P.

Clinical Rheumatology, vol.26, no.7, pp.1155-1157, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10067-006-0279-1
  • Journal Name: Clinical Rheumatology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1155-1157
  • Keywords: pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism, skeletal defects
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.