Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis  (CNO)

Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis is an autoimmune disorder that causes bone inflammation. What causes the condition is unknown, as no bacteria or infection are present when inflammation occurs.

Symptoms include:

• Bone pain
• Swelling
• Redness in the skin
• Unexplained fevers
• Bone lesions

Doctors find that treatment with immunosuppressive medicines yields better results than using anti-inflammatory medicines.

Treatments include:

• Anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce inflammation and pain
• Immunosuppressive and biologic medicines to quiet the immune system
• Corticosteroids to reduce inflammation