Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, known as Marie-Bamberger's Disease, is characterized by bone and joint changes and clubbing of the fingers and toes. It is well known to occur after longstanding disease of the thorax and intestines. The authors have tried to find patients with hypertrophic osteo-arthropathy in cases with pure silicosis and silscosis complicated by pulmonary tuberculosis. but failed. Recently, the authors discovered 3 cases of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy among some patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. All had had a long history of pulmonary tuberculosis, at least over 1 year duration.