Definition of Heberden disease
Heberden disease: There are two different Heberden diseases:
- Angina pectoris, chest pain that is often severe and crushing, due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle.
- Osteoarthritis of the small joints with nodules (Heberden nodes) in and about the last joint of the finger.
Both diseases were described by the respected English physician William Heberden (1710-1801).Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2012
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