SAPHO syndrome

PubMed, the Internet portal of biomedical and life sciences literature, indexed an interesting article, entitled “SAPHO syndrome: clinical report.” (Acta Reumatol Port. 2006 Apr-Jun;31(2):175-80). Authors are De Santis M and Fortuna J, from the Servico de Medicina, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra. SAPHO Syndrome (Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, Osteitis) was first described in the 80s by Chamot and Kahn. This disease affects both skin and bones, mainly in the costal area and anterior chest wall (Skin-Bone Disease). Clinical symptoms vary according to the age of onset and response to the treatment is uncertain. This is considered a rare disease, although its real prevalence is not known. SAPHO syndrome may occur in any age and both sexes are equally affected. To access the full abstract of the article, click here.