A 69-year-old man develops clubbing of his fingers. Which of the following is most likely associated with this condition?
Mononuclear cell infiltration and edema develop in the periosteum, synovial membrane, and joint capsule. Secondary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) (e.g., lung cancer) is more common than primary HOA.
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aortic stenosis
periosteal inflammation
crystal-induced arthritis
Immunology and Rheumatology