Acro-Osteolysis
Synonyms
Acro Osteolysis
Acro-Osteolysis Syndrome
Acro-Osteolysis Syndromes
Acroosteolysis
Acroosteolysis Syndrome
A condition with congenital and acquired forms causing recurrent ulcers in the fingers and toes. The congenital form exhibits autosomal dominant inheritance; the acquired form is found in workers who handle VINYL CHLORIDE. When acro-osteolysis is accompanied by generalized OSTEOPOROSIS and skull deformations, it is called HAJDU-CHENEY SYNDROME.
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