Author/Authors :
Eshagh Hosseini, Mohammad Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Heidary, Mohammad Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Eshagh Hosseini, Mahmoud Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Alesaedi, Samira Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Salehi Abari, Iraj Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Introduction: Acro-osteolysis is characterized by resorption of distal phalanges of fingers and toes. Plain radiography is the best
imaging technique for the detection of acro-osteolysis.
Case Presentation: Our report describes a 38-year- oldmanwith a history of rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease, whopresented
with shortness of distal phalanges. Roentgenograms disclosed terminal phalangeal resorption in the fingers.
Conclusions: All work-ups were normal from tests and surveys for secondary causes. According to longstanding and poorcontrolled
celiac disease, after excluding secondary causes, we presume that celiac disease is the leading cause of acro-osteolysis
in this patient.
Keywords :
Acro-Osteolysis , Digital Clubbing , Celiac , Rheumatoid Arthritis , Resorption
