Discussion :
Dactylitis. Dactylitis presents with inflammation of fingers and toes. Dactylitis can occur in the following conditions:
o Infection - TB, congenital syphillis
o Sickle cell anemia (infarctive crisis)
o Leukemia
o Connnective tissue disorders
In this child the dactylitis is due to sickle cell anemia.
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Last Shown : Nov 2007
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