Salerno D, Delwaide J, Detry O
Université de Liège, Belgique.
Rev Med Liege. 2010 Feb;65(2):88-92.
Digital clubbing is a clinical sign known for centuries. Though, no theory could yet explain this entire phenomenon, neither in its primary nor its secondary form. This article reviews the actual hypotheses bringing a plausible explanation, regarding the most current pathologies associated with digital clubbing. A focus is made on pulmonary and digestive pathologies, and particularly cirrhosis. The knowledge of the mechanisms underlying finger clubbing might lead, in the future, to an effective treatment.
杵状指是一种已为人所知数百年的临床体征。然而，尚无理论能够完全解释这一现象，无论是其原发性还是继发性形式。本文回顾了目前提出合理解释的假说，涉及与杵状指相关的最新病症。重点关注肺部和消化系统病症，尤其是肝硬化。了解杵状指背后的机制可能在未来带来有效的治疗方法。
