Progressive Acro-Osteolysis of the Fingers
A 63-year-old woman with systemic sclerosis (SSc) exhibited progression of bone resorption in the distal phalanges (acro-osteolysis). This case underscores the importance of adequately managing Raynaud phenomenon, as it alone can drive the progression of acro-osteolysis in patients with long-standing SSc.
Authors
- Kenji Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9308-0530)
- Ryo Rokutanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-6403)
- Kotaro Komori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9634-899X)
- Ryo Hazue
Institutions
- Kameda Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0633
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00