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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-11-4
pubmed:abstractText
Melorheostosis is a rare monostotic or polyostotic bone disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a slowly progressing linear hyperostosis, fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, contractures of joints and aching pain. The lower extremities are involved much more often than the upper extremities. The distribution of the lesion usually follows sclerotomes. Bone scanning complements standard radiologic studies and permits evaluation of the extent and activity of the disease. Here we report two cases of melorheostosis. Conservative treatment was disappointing. Thus we recommend the excision of the exostosis.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0044-3220
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
131
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
340-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Melorheostosis of the hand (report of 2 cases)].
pubmed:affiliation
Abteilung für Plastische- und Handchirurgie St. Josef Hospitale in Essen-Kupferdreh.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports