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Unusual cause of inflammatory backache: SAPHO syndrome.

Nabaa Ihsan AwadhFaiq I GorialAhmed Dheyaa Al-ObaidiHashim Talib HashimMustafa Najah Al-ObaidiReem Abbas Hammadi
Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2023)
Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that develops in adults. We present a case of SAPHO syndrome in a 37-year-old male presenting with gradually worsening back and neck pain for a 7-year period. The episodes were preceded by a history of pustular skin eruptions, which first appeared on the upper trunk and then involved his face and were pustular and scarring. The purpose of presenting this case report from Iraq is to raise awareness about this rare condition, which is frequently misdiagnosed and under-recognized.
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