Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

Definition:

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), also known as Majeed syndrome, is a rare, autosomal recessive autoinflammatory disorder consisting of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, and neutrophilic dermatosis. It has been reported that mutations in LPIN2 are responsible for this syndrome.

References:

[1]. P J Ferguson, et al. Homozygous mutations in LPIN2 are responsible for the syndrome of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis and congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (Majeed syndrome). J Med Genet. 2005 Jul;42(7):551-7. [Content Brief]

[2]. Zakiya S Al-Mosawi, et al. A splice site mutation confirms the role of LPIN2 in Majeed syndrome. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Mar;56(3):960-4. [Content Brief]

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