Two experts discussed ongoing difficulties in diagnosing autoinflammatory disease, & promising new studies that point to possible genetic roots of autoinflammatory disease.
Case Report: A Patient Presents with Rare, Fulminant SAPHO Syndrome
Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome is a heterogeneous, inflammatory, musculoskeletal disease. The disease is an insidious, sterile osteitis with associated skin and synovial inflammation.1 Diagnosis can prove challenging, but a thorough clinical history, high clinical suspicion and imaging techniques can help clinch it. The below case reveals a rare, fulminant presentation of…
Letter: Praise for SAPHO Syndrome Article
After reading your article on SAPHO, I may get a better treatment plan for my patient; thanks for drawing the attention of American College of Rheumatology members to an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians