Palindromic rheumatism. Review of the topic. In search of a nosological place within joint pathology

Abstract

Palindromic rheumatism is characterized by recurrent episodes of mostly oligoarticular episodes of arthritis with peri- and para-articular tissue inflammation, leaving no residual clinical or radiographic changes. It is a heterogeneous entity, encompassing other inflarnmatory conditions at early stages of their evolution, and whose relationship with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is evident but still unclear. In general, palindromic rheumatism generally has a good long-term prognosis and a good response to conventional (RA) therapy.