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Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.

Julien Wipff1, Catherine Adamsbaum, André Kahan

  • 1Service de rhumatologie A, Université Paris Descartes, AP-HP, hôpital Cochin, Paris, France. julien.wipff@cch.aphp.fr

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Summary
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Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) causes recurring bone pain. While often benign, CRMO can lead to long-term issues, necessitating effective management strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric rheumatology
  • Autoinflammatory diseases

Background:

  • Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), or chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis, is a rare inflammatory bone disease.
  • CRMO presents as recurrent inflammatory bone pain, sometimes with fever, affecting one or more sites.
  • It is increasingly recognized as the pediatric counterpart to SAPHO syndrome and falls under autoinflammatory conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding and management of CRMO.
  • To highlight treatment strategies and potential long-term outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of CRMO studies.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches.
  • Evaluation of disease prognosis and residual impairments.

Main Results:

  • Diagnosis often requires bone biopsy to exclude tumors or infections.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the primary treatment.
  • Bisphosphonates and biologic therapies (e.g., TNFα antagonists) are used for severe cases.

Conclusions:

  • CRMO management is not standardized, with varying treatment protocols.
  • Despite being considered benign, CRMO can result in significant residual impairments in up to 50% of patients.
  • Further research is needed to standardize treatment and improve long-term patient outcomes.