Biomedical subjects

H Gewanter

Publications and source records attributed to H Gewanter.

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PubMed1989

Dark skin discoloration of finger joints in juvenile arthritis.

We examined the frequency of a known but poorly described finding, darkened skin over the proximal interphalangeal joints in patients with polyarticular juvenile arthritis. Examining a consecutive group of patients we found that 77% showed this sign. It reflects the presence of or previous episodes of inflammation of these joints. The reason for this finding is unknown.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1985

Thiemann's disease.

Two cases of Thiemann's disease in children are reported for the first time from North America. A history of swollen, tender proximal interphalangeal joints with radiographic evidence of irregularities of the epiphyses leading to premature fusion and subsequent shortening of the middle phalanges resulted in this diagnosis. Recognition of these features should lead to its more frequent diagnosis.

Adolescent↗