Skip to main content
. 2009 Jan 12;7:2. doi: 10.1186/1546-0096-7-2

Table 2.

Data on pamidronate treatment, MRI response, MRI confirmed CRMO relapse, and follow-up

IVP dosing frequency
One day monthly (n) 6/9
Three day cycle every 3 months (n) 3/9
Cumulative dose of pamidronate in mg/kg/year* 5.0 (4.5–9.5)

Time to > 90% MRI signal resolution after initial treatment (m)* 6.0 (2–12)

Number of IVP cycles required for > 90% MRI signal resolution* 5 (2–10)

Number of patients with clinical resolution of adjacent soft tissue swelling 5/5

Side effects from IVP
Myalgia and fever with first dose (n) 4/9
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (n) 0/9

Duration of follow-up after first IVP (m)* 31.4 (24–54)

Number of patients who relapsed 4/9

Time from first IVP to relapse (m)* 12.3 (12–18)

Time to >90% MRI signal resolution after repeat IVP treatment for CRMO relapse (m) 2 (for all patients)

Extra-osseus manifestations during follow-up
Psoriasis/palmoplantar pustulosis/acne 0/9; 0/9; 1/9
Synovitis/inflammatory bowel disease 0/9; 0/9

*Data presented as median (range).

MRI = magnetic resonance imaging.

IVP = intravenous pamidronate treatment.

n = number of patients.

m = months.