Palindromic rheumatism is a rare inflammatory condition and a precursor of rheumatoid arthritis , with about a half of the patients progressing to the disease. Due to the rarity of the condition, so far little research on the topic has been done. This article discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of palindromic rheumatism. Palindromic rheumatism is characterized by episodes of arthritis or para-arthritis leaving no residual or radiographic changes. About 33% of the people who have palindromic rheumatism eventually develop rheumatoid arthritis, which does cause permanent joint damage.
Recent studies revealed that palindromic rheumatism typically affects people between the ages of 20 and 50. It affects men and women equally for all ages. Causative factors Very few research studies have been performed on palindromic patients due to the rarity of the condition. However, previously…
