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ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2025

Factors associated with treatment response in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis at a single center: a retrospective cohort study.

Katherine D Nowicki, Nathan D Rogers, Carson L Keeter, Nathan J Donaldson, Jennifer B Soep, Yongdong Zhao

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Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Katherine D NowickiSection of Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16 Ave. #B311, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. katherine.nowicki@childrenscolorado.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9661-0783
Nathan D RogersResearch Institute at Children's Hospital Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16 Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. nathan.rogers@childrenscolorado.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3841-5602
Carson L KeeterDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, 13001 E 17 Pl, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-2709-7338
Nathan J DonaldsonDepartment of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, 13001 E 17 Pl, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-804X
Jennifer B SoepSection of Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 E 16 Ave. #B311, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2346-741X
Yongdong ZhaoDivision of Pediatric Rheumatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3618-1379

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNSAIDs are commonly used as first line therapy in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) but are not effective for all patients. The objective of this study was to identify clinical variables associated with NSAID monotherapy response versus requiring second-line medication in a single-center cohort of patients with CNO.

methodsThe charts of children with CNO who attended a CNO clinic at a quaternary care center between 1/1/05 and 7/31/21 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into 3 groups: NSAID-short (NSAID monotherapy for 3 to < 7 months), NSAID-long (NSAID monotherapy for ≥ 7 months), or second-line treatment. Patients were also categorized by which bodily regions were affected by CNO. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were constructed to predict total NSAID monotherapy days and the odds of needing second-line treatment, respectively. These models were optimized using variable combinations that minimized multicollinearity and maximized predictive power, as indicated by minimized AIC values.

resultsOne-hundred-sixty-four patients fulfilled inclusion criteria. Thirty-two patients were in the NSAID-short group, 62 in the NSAID-long group, and 70 in the second-line treatment group. Comparing the two NSAID groups showed that patients with unifocal disease at diagnosis required 47% fewer days of NSAIDs than those with multifocal disease. Results from logistic regression indicated that for each additional region affected, the odds of needing second line treatment increased by 1.94 times (p = 0.01) and that patients with symmetric bone lesions were 6.86 times more likely to require second-line treatment (p < 0.001).

conclusionsPatients with unifocal CNO involvement at diagnosis were more likely to require shorter NSAID treatment. Patients with more regions affected and those with symmetric bone lesions were more likely to require second-line treatment.

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalOsteomyelitisAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalMagnetic resonance imagingMethotrexateNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsOsteomyelitisPamidronateTNF-inhibitors

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PMCPMC11697481

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