Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating as Palindromic Rheumatism: A Distinct Clinical Phenotype?

CONCLUSION: Eighteen percent of patients with RA had a history compatible with PR previous to RA onset. No specific clinical or serological phenotype was identified in these patients, although higher hydroxychloroquine use and smoking prevalence were identified. Palindromic flares may persist during the RA disease course despite treatment.
PMID: 31371648 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: J Rheumatol - July 31, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Castellanos-Moreira R, Rodriguez-Garcia SC, Gómez-Puerta JA, Ruiz-Esquide V, Camacho O, Ramírez J, Cuervo A, Morla R, Cañete JD, Haro I, Sanmarti R Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research