[Chronic arthritis in palmo-plantar pustulosis. Bacterid of Andrews]

Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic. 1985 Jul-Sep;52(7-9):487-90.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Report of a 30 years old man story pustulosis palmaris et plantaris, spondylodiscitis L5-S1, right sterno-clavicular arthritis, right sacro-iliitis, and pubic symphysitis. Multiple bacteriologic investigations did not discover any infectious articular process. Histologic articular findings were inflammatory pattern, non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs corrected the arthritis. Anterior thoracic arthropathies are quasi-constant. Inflammatory spondylodiscitis are frequent, while sacro-iliac involvement is infrequent, this pattern distinguishing pustular arthro-osteitis from classic pelvispondylitis. Radiologic lesions are peculiar by predominance on one articular side at each site. Nosology is discussed. Slow infection by non virulent germs has been suspected , but seems improbable. This affection seems close seronegative spondylo-arthropathies and reactive arthritis, like acne conglobata arthritis for instance. Usual absence of HLA-B27 antigen must be noted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis / complications*
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Foot Dermatoses / complications*
  • Foot Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Hand Dermatoses / complications*
  • Hand Dermatoses / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psoriasis / diagnosis
  • Suppuration

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents