PR Flares Linked to Future Arthritis Sites

Persistent arthritis often develops in joints affected during earlier flares

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Persistent inflammatory arthritis often develops in joints previously affected during flares in patients with palindromic rheumatism.
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In a study of 48 patients, 71% developed persistent inflammatory arthritis in at least one previously affected joint.
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Hands and shoulders were the most commonly involved sites during initial flares, with small hand joints predominating.
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Patients with a palindromic rheumatism prodrome had higher swollen joint counts but lower disability scores at rheumatoid arthritis onset.
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The study suggests that clinicians should closely monitor previously affected joints in palindromic rheumatism patients.

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