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PR Flares Linked to Future Arthritis Sites

Persistent arthritis often develops in joints affected during earlier flares

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    71% of patients with palindromic rheumatism progress to persistent inflammatory arthritis.

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    Hands and shoulders are frequently affected during flares.

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    Study followed 63 patients over 13 months.

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    Lower reported pain and disability despite more synovitis in flare history.

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    Local tissue-related factors may influence disease transition.

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    Important to closely monitor previously affected joints.

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    Limitations include potential recall bias and limited data completeness.

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PR Flares Linked to Future Arthritis Sites

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 20, 2026

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