Palindromic rheumatism syndrome

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What is palindromic rheumatism syndrome?

Palindromic rheumatism syndrome is recurrent inflammatory pain, swelling, and warmth to joint(s) that comes and goes without damage to the joint. Frequency of episodes varies for each patient.

Common symptoms reported by people with palindromic rheumatism syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Armodafinil Desvenlafaxine
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Ibuprofen Diclofenac Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with palindromic rheumatism syndrome

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Plaquenil)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
palindromic rheumatism syndrome (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Naproxen Prescription)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
palindromic rheumatism syndrome (1)
Data from patients with palindromic rheumatism syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with palindromic rheumatism syndrome

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Plaquenil)
Perceived effectiveness
for palindromic rheumatism syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
runny nose (rhinorrhea)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
palindromic rheumatism syndrome (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
palindromic rheumatism syndrome (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with palindromic rheumatism syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has palindromic rheumatism syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 71 say palindromic rheumatism syndrome is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 10
40s 20
50s 30
60s 19
70+ 7
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 10
40-49 years 11
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 73
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 40
Not Diagnosed 2
These charts show data from palindromic rheumatism syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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