Pachydermoperiostosis: A case report

Abstract

Primary Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare hereditary disease characterized by folded coarse skin, hyperostosis, clubbing and abnormality in other organ such as gastrointestinal tract. This syndrome is autosomal dominant with variable expressivity, but a family with autosomal recessive had also been reported. Disease occurs predominantly in men. Secondary form is usually a provoked by sever pulmonary disease. Treatment is symptomatic. This is a case report of such patient from Baloochestan, Iran.