Incidence of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis in children and adolescents in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), also known as chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO), is a rare autoinflammatory condition affecting the bones in children and teenagers. The actual incidence of CRMO remains uncertain. The objective of this study was to identify the incidence of CRMO in children and young people under the age of 16 years in the United Kingdom (UK) and Republic of Ireland (ROI). We also aimed to delineate the demographics, clinical presentation, investigations, initial management and healthcare needs for children and adolescents with CRMO.

Methods

We conducted monthly surveys among all paediatric consultants and paediatric orthopaedic surgeons to identify patients newly diagnosed with CRMO between October 2020 and November 2022

SUBMITTER: Chia DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962910 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature