[SAPHO syndrome. Case description of 3 patients with acne conglobata and osteoarticular symptoms].

Abstract

We report three new cases of the SAPHO syndrome. This acronyme consists of synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis. Symptoms of this syndrome, which may not all be present, are pustulotic skin diseases (pustulosis palmoplantaris or severe acne) associated with osteoarticular lesions (mainly sternoclavicular hyperostosis, spondylarthropathies or chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis). The dermatological aspects of this syndrome are discussed in detail.

• Authors: R Gutzmer, R A Herbst, A Kapp, J Weiss
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 48 Issue 3 Pg. 186-90 (Mar 1997) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Das SAPHO-Syndrom. Fallbeschreibung von drei Patienten mit Akne conglobata und osteoartikulären Symptomen.
• PMID: 9182090 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acne Vulgaris (diagnosis, pathology)
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Chronic Disease
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Hyperostosis, Sternocostoclavicular (diagnosis, pathology)
• Male
• Osteomyelitis (diagnosis, pathology)
• Psoriasis (diagnosis, pathology)
• Recurrence
• Skin (pathology)
• Syndrome