Learn About SAPHO Syndrome

What is the definition of SAPHO Syndrome?
SAPHO syndrome involves any combination of: Synovitis (inflammation of the joints), Acne, Pustulosis (thick yellow blisters containing pus) often on the palms and soles, Hyperostosis (increase in bone substance) and Osteitis (inflammation of the bones). The cause of SAPHO syndrome is unknown..
What are the alternative names for SAPHO Syndrome?
  • SAPHO syndrome
  • Acquired hyperostosis syndrome
  • Synovitis acne pustulosis hyperostosis osteitis
  • Synovitis, Acne, Pustlosis, Hyperostosis, and Osteomyelitis
Who are the top SAPHO Syndrome Local Doctors?
Daniel Wendling
Elite in SAPHO Syndrome
Elite in SAPHO Syndrome

CHU Gabriel Montpied

Clermont-ferrand, FR 

Daniel Wendling practices in Clermont-ferrand, France. Mr. Wendling is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Elite in SAPHO Syndrome
Elite in SAPHO Syndrome
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, 
Beijing, CN 

Chen Li practices in Beijing, China. Li is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are SAPHO Syndrome, Synovitis, Acne, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in SAPHO Syndrome
Elite in SAPHO Syndrome

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College And Chinese Academy Of Medical Sciences

Beijing, CN 

Yihan Cao practices in Beijing, China. Cao is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of SAPHO Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are SAPHO Syndrome, Synovitis, Acne, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

What are the latest SAPHO Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Study of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms Involved in the SAPHO Syndrome: Genetic Component and Immune Response

Summary: SAPHO syndrome (Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis and Osteitis) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatism associating bone or joint lesions and dermatological manifestations dominated by severe acne and palmar and palmoplantar pustulosis. Prevalence of SAPHO syndrome is estimated at 1/50000 in France, but this figure is probably underestimated due to frequent misdiagnosis. Osteoarticular manife...

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Typological Study of Sleep Pathologies During Psoriatic Rheumatism and SAPHO Syndrome: Prospective Study Within the Paris Saint-Joseph Hospital Group

Summary: Chronic inflammatory rheumatisms (CIR) are a source of motor disability and various comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular and metabolic. They also significantly impact patients' quality of life, including sleep disturbances. Among CIRs, psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory arthropathy associated with psoriasis, typically seronegative for rheumatoid factor. This heterogeneous disease ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center