Periostitis

Periostitis
SpecialtyRheumatology 

Periostitis, also known as periostalgia, is a medical condition caused by inflammation of the periosteum, a layer of connective tissue that surrounds bone.[1] The condition is generally chronic and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and pain.

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