[Chronic enterocolopathies and SAPHO syndrome. 8 cases]

Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1992 Feb;59(2):91-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In a group of 61 patients with SAPHO syndrome involving bone, 8 cases of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases have been observed. 6 cases are considered as Crohn's disease and 2 as ulcerative colitis. 5 patients presented with sacro-iliitis, 4 with palmoplantar pustulosis, 3 with plain psoriasis and 1 with disseminated acne. 4 patients have HLA B27 antigen. These findings bring some evidences to lump SAPHO syndrome with the spondylarthropathies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / complications*
  • Adult
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / complications*
  • Male
  • Osteitis / complications*
  • Psoriasis / complications*
  • Syndrome