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Acropachy is a medical condition characterized by subperiosteal new bone formation (aka Marie’s Disease). This most commonly manifests as clubbing of the fingers and toes with soft tissue swelling. It is sometimes associated with Graves’ disease but not with other causes of hyperthyroidism. There is no effective treatment for acropachy.Thyroid acropachy is an extreme manifestation of autoimmune thyroid disease.

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