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acropachy

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acropachy /ac·ro·pachy/ (ak´ro-pak″e) clubbing of the fingers and toes.
acropachy [ak´ro-pak″e]
clubbing of the fingers.
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Pretibial myxoedema is a known manifestation of Graves' disease that occurs in association with diffuse thyroid gland enlargement, exophthalmos, and thyroid acropachy (Kriss 1987).
Complex decongestive physiotherapy for pretibial myxoedema by Szolnoky, Gyozo; Barsony, Krisztina / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
Hyperthyroidism causes pretibial myxedema (thickened waxy plaques occurring in up to 10% of patients and almost always with accompanying ophthalmopathy), palmar erythema, soft thickened skin, increased sweating of the hands and feet, and thyroid acropachy (clubbing of fingers or toes) in Grave's disease.
Skin signs of internal disease by Cowper, Anne / Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism
It typically presents with enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter), signs and symptoms of excessive thyroid function, ophthalmopathy (which is severe in 3% to 5% of cases), and less frequently pretibial myxedema and acropachy.
Clinical utility of autoantibodies directed against TSH-R by Rocchi, Roberto / Medical Laboratory Observer
 
 
 
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