Palindromic rheumatism is a common disease: comparison of new-onset palindromic rheumatism compared to new-onset rheumatoid arthritis in a 2-year cohort of patients.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the prevalence of palindromic rheumatism (PR) compared to new-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

METHODS:

We reviewed 145 patients that had been newly diagnosed by a rheumatologist with either RA or PR between May 2004 and May 2006.

RESULTS:

Of these 145 patients, 51 were diagnosed with PR and 94 with RA. There was a similar female predominance with both conditions. The average age at diagnosis of PR was 49 years as compared to 56 years for RA.

CONCLUSION:

Palindromic rheumatism occurs more frequently than previously recognized.

• Authors: Anne Powell, Paul Davis, Niall Jones, Anthony S Russell
• Journal: The Journal of rheumatology (J Rheumatol) Vol. 35 Issue 6 Pg. 992-4 (Jun 2008) ISSN: 0315-162X [Print] Canada
• PMID: 18412310 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Alberta (epidemiology)
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (epidemiology)
• Cohort Studies
• Female
• Humans
• Incidence
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Retrospective Studies
• Rheumatic Diseases (epidemiology)
• Syndrome