Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of SAPHO patients on antibiotics
| Clinical parameter | SAPHO patients (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean ± standard error | 51.6 ± 3.3 |
| Median (range) | 51 (20 to 72) |
| Sex (female:male) | 16/14 (53/47) |
| Disease duration (years) | |
| Mean ± standard error | 9.4 ± 2.5 |
| Median (range) | 11 (1 to 27) |
| HLA B27-positive | 2 (7) |
| Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis | 4 (14) |
| Biopsy of osteitis lesion with positive bacterial culture | 14 (47) |
| > 1 osteitis lesion | 11 (37) |
| Psoriasis | 1 (3) |
| Pustulosis palmoplantaris | 21 (70) |
| Acne | 3 (10) |
| Arthritis/oligoarthritis | 20 (67) |
Data presented as n (%) unless stated otherwise.