Proposed classification criteria of SAPHO syndrome (from Kahn MF,4 2003 ACR 67th Annual Scientific Meeting)
| Classification Criteria |
|---|
| Inclusion |
| Bone ± joint involvement associated with PPP and PV |
| Bone ± joint involvement associated with severe acne |
| Isolated sterile hyperostosis/osteitis (adults)a |
| Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (children) |
| Bone ± joint involvement associated with chronic bowel diseases |
| Exclusion |
| Infectious osteitis |
| Tumoral conditions of bone |
| Noninflammatory condensing lesions of bone |
↵a With the exception of P acnes.