periostitis
MONDO:0004934Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names periostitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inflammation of the periosteum. The condition is generally chronic, and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain. Acute periostitis is due to infection, is characterized by diffuse suppuration, severe pain, and constitutional symptoms, and usually results in necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0004934), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Narrower terms (2)
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: periostitis
- Also called
- periosteum inflammationperiostitis (disease)