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What Rheumatologists Should Look for in Diagnosing SAPHO Syndrome

Richard Brasington, MD  |  Issue: November 2012  |  

For Further Reading

  1. Kopterides P, Pikaziz D, Koufos C. Successful treatment of SAPHO syndrome with zoledronic acid. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:2970-2973. (This article has a fantastic bone scan image of SAPHO before and after treatment.)
  2. Rohekar G, Inman RD. Conundrums in nosology: Synvotis, acne, pusulosis, hyperostosis, and Osteitis syndrome and spondylarthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2006; 55:665-669.
  3. Colina M, Govoni M, Orzincolo C, et al. Clinical and radiologic evolution of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis syndrome: A single center study of a cohort of 71 subjects. Arthritis Rheum. 2009; 61:813-821.
  4. Rozin A. SAPHO syndrome: Is a range of pathogen-associated rheumatic diseases extended? Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11:131.
  5. Assman G, Kueck O, Kirchoff T, et al. Efficacy of antibiotic therapy for SAPHO syndrome is lost after its discontinuation. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11:R140.

Reference

  1. Colina M, Govoni M, Orzincolo C, et al. Clinical and radiologic evolution of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis syndrome: A single center study of a cohort of 71 subjects. Arthritis Rheum. 2009; 61:813-821.

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