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Similarities and Differences between Clavicular Bacterial Osteomyelitis and Nonbacterial Osteitis: Comparisons of 327 Reported Cases

open access: yesJournal of Immunology Research, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background. Currently, both clavicular bacterial osteomyelitis (BO) and nonbacterial osteitis (NBO) remain not well understood owing to their much lower incidences. This study is aimed at summarizing similarities and differences between clavicular BO and NBO based on comparisons of literature‐reported cases. Methods.
Nan Jiang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report with color Doppler ultrasonogram findings

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2013
Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the sternoclavicular joint and upper ribs. There is a strong association with seronegative spondyloarthropathy in which bilateral involvement is common.
Sumantro Mondal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The psychological burden of an initially unexplained illness: patients with sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis before and after delayed diagnosis

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2010
Background Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis (SCCH) is a rare, debilitating, chronic inflammatory disorder of the anterior chest wall due to a chronic sterile osteomyelitis of unknown origin. SCCH is largely underdiagnosed and often misdiagnosed.
Chotkan Sadhna A   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computed tomography in sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis

open access: yesThe British Journal of Radiology, 1993
Abstract Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis is a rare but recognized entity characterized by new bone formation and ligamentous ossification which limits mobility of the sternoclavicular joints. Aetiology is obscure and debated. There may be considerable delay in establishing the diagnosis, even by specialists.
G, Economou   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Pathological Role of Tonsillar B Cells in IgA Nephropathy

open access: yesJournal of Immunology Research, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
Although impaired immune regulation along the mucosa‐bone marrow axis has been postulated to play an important role, the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is unknown; thus, no disease‐specific therapy for this disease exists. The therapeutic efficacy of tonsillectomy or tonsillectomy in combination with steroid pulse therapy for IgAN has been ...
Yusuke Suzuki   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sternocostoclavicular Hyperostosis [PDF]

open access: yesUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 1992
Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis is a rare disease characterized by recurrent pain and skeletal swelling in the upper part of the chest. The clinical manifestations are closely linked to pustulosis palmo-plantaris but the etiology is still obscure. We present three cases of sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis with a follow-up period of 9-22 years at ...
S, Nungu, C, Olerud, L, Rehnberg
openaire   +2 more sources

Repercussions of Diagnostic Delay in Rare Diseases

open access: yesJournal of Genetic Counseling, Volume 35, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Rare diseases (RDs) are often subject to diagnostic delays due to their low prevalence, clinical variability, and limited professional awareness. This scoping review aimed to map the literature on these delays, examining their clinical, emotional, and socioeconomic consequences.
Luisa Rezende Batista   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Usefulness of bone imaging in diagnosis of sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis.

open access: yesRADIOISOTOPES, 1989
Sternocostoclavicular hyperostosis (SCCH) is a rare disease that is characterized by hyperostosis and soft tissue ossification between the clavicles and the anterior part of the upper ribs. There have been few published reports of 99mTc-MDP bone imaging findings in this disease.
SAKATA, Hiromichi   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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