Rheumatology Quiz (Eng)

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Patnarin Pongkulkiat

Abstract

A 60-year-old male presented with a 1-month history of severe bone pain in the fingers and legs, worse at night, and unintentional weight loss. The examination showed digital clubbing without arthritis. The X-ray is shown in Figures 1 and 2.


  1. What unique features can you observe?

  2. What is the diagnosis?

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Pongkulkiat P. Rheumatology Quiz (Eng). Thai J Rheu [internet]. 2025 Feb. 17 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];2(1):44-6. available from: https://he04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjr/article/view/2887
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