Abstract

DEL CASTILLO BELLON, Juan Miguel; CASALES, Nicolás  and  SILVERI, Claudio. Síndrome SAPHO: Presentación de un caso clínico. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2018, vol.83, n.1, pp.38-44. ISSN 1852-7434.

SAPHO syndrome involves synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis. Its most important characteristic is the association of osteoarticular inflammatory conditions with specific skin disorders. We present a 15-year-old boy with SAPHO syndrome. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness within the medical community of the importance of an early diagnosis and correct treatment. Low prevalence diseases have generated diagnostic problems in clinical practice. Delay in diagnosis of SAPHO syndrome averages 8 months. Diagnosis is mainly clinical. This is a generally benign, selflimited and chronic syndrome, with exacerbations and remissions. Antibiotic therapy and invasive procedures are not a choice.

Keywords : SAPHO; SAPHO syndrome; Acne; Synovitis; Osteitis.

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