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Table 3 Clinical course of disease 1

From: Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis in childhood: prospective follow-up during the first year of anti-inflammatory treatment

Symptom

0 months

1 month

3 months

6 months

12 months

Mean in first year

Morning stiffness

6 (16.2)

1 (2.7)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1.4

Functional impairment of legs

25 (43.2)

14 (37.8)

4 (10.8)

2 (5.4)

1 (0)

9.2

Local bone/tissue swelling

15 (40.5)

14 (37.8)

8 (21.6)

8 (21.6)

5 (13.5)

10.0

Asymmetry of extremities/thorax

14 (37.8)

12 (32.4)

11 (29.7)

8 (21.6)

5 (13.5)

10.0

  1. Results presented as absolute numbers (%). The asymmetry of the thorax was noted predominantly due to rip and sternal involvement. This led to an asymmetric growth and shape of the thorax.