Table 2.
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.