Last. Yasemin Kara(Adnan Menderes University)H-Index: 3
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: Pustulotic arthro-osteitis (PAO) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease, which has now been classified as a seronegative spondyloarthritis. The sternoclavicular and sternocostal joints, pelvis, vertebra, hip, and long bones are affected. Skin findings of the disease are accepted as a variant of pustular psoriasis, but some authors have suggested that palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a different entity. The synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome should be consi...
Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by sterile pustules predominantly involving the palms and soles of middle-aged women. PPP frequently develops or exacerbates following focal infections, such as tonsillitis, odontogenic infection and sinusitis, either with or without arthralgia and/or extra-palmoplantar lesions. Pustulotic arthro-osteitis (PAO) is a joint comorbidity of PPP, most often affecting the anterior chest wall. PAO is sometimes regarded as th...
Last. Biagio Guarneri(UNIME: University of Messina)H-Index: 18
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Pustulotic arthro-osteitis, first described by Sonozaki, is a relatively rare disorder, the prevalence of which is probably underestimated in dermatological literature: its early recognition can prevent misdiagnosis, unnecessary surgery, and the use of prolonged and ineffective antibiotic treatment.