Coexistence of osteopoikilosis with seronegative spondyloarthritis and Raynaud's phenomenon: first case report with evaluation of the nailfold capillary bed and literature review

Reumatismo. 2012 Dec 11;64(5):335-9. doi: 10.4081/reumatismo.2012.335.

Abstract

Osteopoikilosis (OPK) is a rare autosomal dominant bone disorder characterized by numerous hyperostotic areas that tend to localize in periarticular osseous regions. It is usually asymptomatic and is often diagnosed incidentally during X-rays. OPK may be an isolated finding or associated with other pathologies, e.g. skin manifestations, rheumatic and/or skeletal disorders. We report a literature review and, for the first time, the coexistence of OPK with seronegative spondyloarthritis and Raynaud's phenomenon in a 48-year old female. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of OPK studied by videocapillaroscopy, demonstrating the absence of specific microvascular abnormalities of nailfold capillaries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Blood Sedimentation
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Capillaries / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microscopic Angioscopy* / methods
  • Microscopy, Video*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nails / blood supply*
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / complications
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / surgery
  • Osteopoikilosis / blood
  • Osteopoikilosis / complications*
  • Osteopoikilosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pelvic Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Raynaud Disease / complications*
  • Raynaud Disease / pathology
  • Sacroiliitis / complications
  • Sacroiliitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Spondylarthritis / blood
  • Spondylarthritis / complications*
  • Spondylarthritis / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • C-Reactive Protein