Definition of Osteitis

Osteitis: Osteitis is inflammation of the bone.

For example, patients with what is called the SAPHO syndrome develop osteitis -- the O in SAPHO stands for oteitis -- and the bone inflammation typically affects the sacroiliac joints (sacroiliitis) and the spine (spondylitis). This leads to pain and stiffness in the back and neck.

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