Acro-osteolysis (mnemonic)

Changed by Daniel J Bell, 17 Sep 2017

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The causes of acro-osteolysis can be remembered using the mnemonic:

  • PINCH FO

Mnemonic

  • -<strong>P: </strong><a href="/articles/psoriasis">p</a><a href="/articles/psoriasis">soriasis</a>/<a href="/articles/pyknodysostosis">pyknodysostosis</a>
  • +<strong>P: </strong><a title="Psoriatic arthritis" href="/articles/psoriatic-arthritis">psoriasis</a>/<a href="/articles/pyknodysostosis">pyknodysostosis</a>
  • -<strong>N: </strong>neuropathy. e.g. <a href="/articles/diabetes">diabetes</a>, <a href="/articles/leprosy">leprosy</a>
  • +<strong>N: </strong>neuropathy, e.g. <a href="/articles/diabetes">diabetes</a>, <a href="/articles/leprosy">leprosy</a>
  • -<strong>C: </strong>collagen vascular disease, e.g. <a href="/articles/scleroderma">scleroderma</a>, <a title="Raynaud disease" href="/articles/raynaud-phenomenon">Raynaud disease</a>
  • +<strong>C: </strong>collagen vascular disease, e.g. <a href="/articles/scleroderma">scleroderma</a>, <a href="/articles/raynaud-phenomenon">Raynaud disease</a>

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