Familial idiopathic osteoarthropathy of children: a case report and progress

Familial primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in association with congenital cardiac disease

“…A further associated abnormality might be defects of the cranial sutures. 1,4,5 By 1993, the team had seen a total of 16 of these patients, four of whom had an associated patent arterial duct. They concluded that primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy should be included among the heritable disorders that may be associated with patency of the arterial duct.…”

Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

“…Features point to an autosomal dominant pattern and it has been reported that males and negros were affected more frequently [4,5].…”

“…These are the results of insufficient bone development. These defects may be congenital or acquired and may be prolonged until puberty [1,2,5]. The most important diagnostic finding is obtained on radiographs of the long bones.…”

“…These findings are prominent especially in early childhood. In older ages, periosteal reactions are seen in the distal third of the long bones [4,5].…”