Finger clubbing and regional enteritis

Area of Science:

• Medicine
• Clinical Manifestations
• Rheumatology

Background:

• Finger clubbing is a recognized clinical sign with various potential underlying causes.
• Understanding the specific associations of finger clubbing in different disease contexts is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the prevalence of finger clubbing in a patient cohort.
• To determine the relationship between finger clubbing and disease characteristics, including activity and location.
• To assess the resolution of finger clubbing following disease management.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective analysis of 181 patients was conducted.
• The presence or absence of finger clubbing was recorded for each patient.
• Correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationship between finger clubbing and disease activity/site.

Main Results:

• Finger clubbing was identified in 105 out of 181 patients (58%).
• Finger clubbing showed a significant association with the overall activity of the disease.
• No significant association was found between finger clubbing and the specific site of the disease.
• Finger clubbing resolved in most cases within two to three months after the disease achieved a quiescent state.

Conclusions:

• Finger clubbing is a common finding in this patient population, present in over half of the cases.
• The presence of finger clubbing serves as an indicator of active disease rather than a specific disease location.
• The resolution of finger clubbing following successful disease treatment highlights its utility as a clinical marker of therapeutic response.