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Pseudohypoparathyroidism x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Findings on an x-ray include short distal phalanx of thumb and short third to fifth metacarpals associated with features of albright hereditary osteodystrophy.Findings on an x-ray of hand in acrodysostosis include shortened metacarpals with cone epiphyses. In acrodysostosis the spine may also be affected with loss of caudal widening of interpedicular distance, which may correlate with stenosis of the spinal canal.
X-ray
X-ray
- An x-ray of the hand may be helpful in the diagnosis of pseudohypoparathyroidism[1]
- Findings on an x-ray include short distal phalanx of thumb and short third to fifth metacarpals associated with features of albright hereditary osteodystrophy
- An x-ray of the hand may be helpful in the diagnosis of acrodysostosis
- Findings on an x-ray of hand include shortened metacarpals with cone epiphyses
- The spine may also be affected with loss of caudal widening of interpedicular distance, which may correlate with stenosis of the spinal canal
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]