About
Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is an autoinflammatory bone disease of unknown cause. While some patients develop unifocal and time-limited disease, most experience chronically active or recurrent disease affecting multiple bones, known as chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). CNO is most frequently diagnosed in children and adolescents but can extend into adulthood.
This working group will be working on getting endorsement on an OMERACT Core Domain Set.
Current Stage in the OMERACT Process
This working group will be working on getting endorsement on an OMERACT Core Domain Set.
Latest Update
OMERACT 2025 Conference Highlights
Lightning Talk: In a rapid-fire session, our team shared an upcoming teaser of the Special Interest Group (SIG) session taking place during the conference. 👉 Watch the lightning talk here
Closing Plenary Talk: We were also featured in the Closing Plenary, where we highlighted the activities of the (SIG). 👉 Watch the presentation here
Recent Publications
- Oliver, Melissa, et al. “Establishing Core Domain Sets for Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis (CNO) and Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, Osteitis (SAPHO): A Report from the OMERACT 2020 Special Interest Group.”Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, vol. 51, no. 4, 2021, pp. 957–61, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.05.015.