[The SAPHO syndrome or psoriatic arthritis: a complicated differential diagnosis. Apropos 3 cases]. 1995

F Sanjuán Portugal, and F J Manero Ruiz, and P Figueras Villalba, and R Martínez Alvarez
Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza.

SAPHO syndrome is characterized by osteoarticular involvement of ventral chest wall in the form of sternocostoclavicular osteoarthritis and hyperostosis and skin changes such as palmoplantar pustulosis and acne. Occasionally, psoriatic lesions and sacroiliitis are observed. However, despite the higher frequency of psoriasis in this syndrome, its inclusion in psoriatic arthropathy spectrum is not clearly established. The authors report three cases of SAPHO syndrome in psoriatic patients commenting on the difficulty in differentiating this entity from psoriatic arthritis as well as its relationship with seronegative spondyloarthropathies. This disease has been described mainly in Japan and only a few cases of this disease have been reported in the European or American literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010019 Osteomyelitis INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA. Osteomyelitides
D011565 Psoriasis A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis. Palmoplantaris Pustulosis,Pustular Psoriasis of Palms and Soles,Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Pustulosis of Palms and Soles,Psoriases
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000152 Acne Vulgaris A chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus associated with an increase in sebum secretion. It is characterized by open comedones (blackheads), closed comedones (whiteheads), and pustular nodules. The cause is unknown, but heredity and age are predisposing factors. Acne
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012446 Sacroiliac Joint The immovable joint formed by the lateral surfaces of the SACRUM and ILIUM. Joint, Sacroiliac,Joints, Sacroiliac,Sacroiliac Joints
D013577 Syndrome A characteristic symptom complex. Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes

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