What is hypertrophic osteoarthropathy?

Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) is a clinical syndrome of clubbing of the fingers and toes, enlargement of the extremities, and painful, swollen joints. Primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is a rare condition. Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy is associated with many illnesses.

How do members experience hypertrophic osteoarthropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hypertrophic osteoarthropathy*

Who has hypertrophic osteoarthropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 3
40s 3
50s 6
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 10