Features of 10 patients with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy are described. Seven patients suffered from lung disease. Joint symptoms preceded the symptoms of primary disease in four cases. Symmetrical periosteal new bone formation was present in all patients. The theories of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy pathogenesis are discussed.
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