Familial Congenital Clubbing of Fingers and Toes

Article1 January 1933Familial Congenital Clubbing of Fingers and ToesReport of a CaseOSCAR B. RAGINS, M.D., E. B. FREILICH, M.D.OSCAR B. RAGINS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, E. B. FREILICH, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-6-7-946 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCongenital familial clubbing of fingers and toes is apparently a rare condition. A review of literature revealed no report of such conditions. We therefore thought the present example worthwhile reporting.Mr. B., 34 years old, presented himself for examination with minor complaints of gastro-intestinal origin. During the course of examination, the peculiar clubbing of his fingers and toes was noted. There were no abnormal findings in his heart or lungs. Except for a slight tic of the palpebral muscles of his left eye, the physical examination was essentially negative.The patient related that his sister, father, and paternal uncle have... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Chicago, IllinoisReceived for publication April 20, 1932.From the Out Patient Department, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByHeritable Nail DisordersPachydermoperiostosis (Idiopathic Clubbing and Periostosis)Club Fingers and Club Toes of Unknown Etiology 1 January 1933Volume 6, Issue 7Page: 946-947KeywordsGastroenterology and hepatologyHeartLungsMusclesOutpatients Issue Published: 1 January 1933 PDF DownloadLoading ...