RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 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
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 992
OP 994
VO 35
IS 6
A1 ANNE POWELL
A1 PAUL DAVIS
A1 NIALL JONES
A1 ANTHONY S. RUSSELL
YR 2008
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/35/6/992.abstract
AB 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.