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Orthopaedics Metabolic Disorders Leading to Osteosclerosis 0155a9b3

Distal phalangeal tuft resorption is seen in

A
Hypoparathyroidism
B
Psoriaticarthropathy
C
SLE
D
Hyperthyroidism
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Psoriatic arthropathy Acro-osteoivsiso Acro-osteolysis is the term used to describe resorption of the distal phalangeal tufts. Causes are : -i) Sclerodermav) Trauma & thermal injuryii) Hyperparathyroidismvi) Epidermalysis bullosaiii) Arthropathy (RA, Psoriasis)vii) Neuropathy (diabetes, syringomyelia)iv) Raynaud's

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