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Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C05.116.099.708.025
Unique ID
D020083
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020083
Scope Note
Syndrome consisting of SYNOVITIS; ACNE CONGLOBATA; PALMOPLANTAR PUSTULOSIS; HYPEROSTOSIS; and OSTEITIS. The most common site of the disease is the upper anterior chest wall, characterized by predominantly osteosclerotic lesions, hyperostosis, and arthritis of the adjacent joints. The association of sterile inflammatory bone lesions and neutrophilic skin eruptions is indicative of this syndrome.
Entry Term(s)
SAPHO Syndrome
Synovitis, Acne, Pustlosis, Hyperostosis, and Osteomyelitis
Public MeSH Note
1999
History Note
1999
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/22
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome Preferred
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