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Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is it possible to get the above disease from asbestos plaques....thanks?
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Pulmonary osteoarth: Yes if you also have COPD But may also be from drinking too much. Send pictures of hands.
Answered 4/23/2017
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