is usually acute, pain in single joint, occurring intermittent and lasting for few days.
Recurring disease of the joints is called palindromic rheumatism. Patients would suddenly develop joint pain in one of their shoulder without any obvious reason.
‘Palindromic’ is a word derived from Greek which means ‘to recur’.
Commonly effected joints:
• Shoulders
• Knee
• Wrist
• Small joints of hands.
Symptoms:
• Excruciating and debilitating pain.
• Swelling of the joint.
• Redness of the joint.
• Intradermal or subcutaneous nodules
Many cases of PR may develop into RA.
Age group: 18-64.
Duration of the attack lasts from few Hours to 3 days maximum.
Causes:
• Minor injury
• Emotional stress
• Exposure to cold weather
Investigations:
• CRP
• RF
• ACPA
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