Premium
Palindromic Rheumatism: An Allergic Manifestation?
Author(s) -
Margolis Jack,
Margolis Lawrence S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1977.tb00292.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatism , dermatology , etiology
A case of palindromic rheumatism is presented in which the arthritic attacks usually were accompanied by an allergic vasculitis and dermatitis. Although this is not proof of the etiology, the constant association is suggestive of an allergic cause. A brief review of palindromic rheumatism is included.