Pseudoainhum

PubMed, the Internet portal of biomedical and life sciences literature, indexed an interesting article, entitled “Pseudoainhum and peripheral neuropathy” (Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2006 Oct;133(10):791-4). Authors are Akallal N, belgnaoui FZ, Benameur H, et al., from the Service de Dermatologie-Venereologie, CHU Ibn-Sina, Rabat, Maroc. Pseudoainhum is a rare disease characterised by gradual fibrous constriction of the fingers and/or toes eventually resulting in their amputation. The authors report a case of a 46-year-old woman with no toxic habits who was hospitalised for spontaneous amputation of the fingers and toes. This condition began when the patient was 12 years old with the appearance of a circular constriction band at the base of the fifth toe, eventually resulting in its loss. The patient gradually lost all her other toes and fingers except for the first joint of her left index finger. To access the full abstract of the article, click here.