© 1980 British Society for Rheumatology
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APPARENT BONE EROSIONS IN PAINFUL REGIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS
Departments of Rheumatology and Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW
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A case of painful regional osteoporosis of the foot is described. The radiographs show apparent erosions of bone, which resolved completely as bone density improved. The significance of erosions occurring as a result of intense osteoporosis alone is discussed.