Influence of pregnancy on disease activity in a patient with palindromic rheumatism.

Verwilghen, J; Panayi, G S · J Rheumatol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 30-year-old woman with a 12-year history of palindromic rheumatism without progression to chronic arthritis experienced pronounced reduction of arthritic symptoms during both of her 2 pregnancies with, on each occasion, symptoms recurring 3 months after delivery. This is the first reported case suggesting an ameliorating effect of pregnancy on disease activity in palindromic rheumatism.

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