The response of a patient with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) to therapy can be graded by the change in clinical and laboratory findings.
Parameters:
(1) number of bone lesions
(2) clinical signs and symptoms (pain, etc)
(3) serum markers of inflammation
Number of Lesions |
Signs and Symptoms |
Serum Markers |
Response to Therapy |
increased |
NA |
NA |
progression |
unchanged |
worse |
NA |
progression |
unchanged |
unchanged |
NA |
unchanged |
fewer and/or smaller |
improved |
decreased |
partial response |
none (resolved) |
absent |
normal |
complete response |
Purpose: To evaluate the response of a patient with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) to therapy.
Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology, Surgery, orthopedic, Infectious Diseases
Objective: response to therapy
ICD-10: M86.3,