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Journal of Case Reports
Von Recklinghausen Disease with Palindromic Rheumatism
Tuba Tülay KOCA
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Malatya State Hospital, Malatya, Turkey.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Tuba Tülay KOCA
Email: tuba_baglan@yahoo.com
Received: 14-JUL-2016 Accepted: 14-OCT-2016 Published Online: 30-NOV-2016
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2016.0136
Abstract
Introduction: Neurofibromatosis (NF) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease, classified as NF type 1 (von Recklinghausen disease) and type 2 (NF2). Palindromic rheumatism can be characterized either by permanent deformity or rapid arthritic or para-arthritic attacks that do not cause radiographic changes. These attacks can continue for hours, days, or weeks. Case Report: A 59-year-old female presented with diffuse pain and joint swelling attacks that had prevailed for one year.  Many soft neurofibromas were observed on her body, with skin-colored palpations ranging in size from 0.5 to 5 cm. Brown, mm-sized, axillary freckles were observed on both her underarms. There were five cafe-au-lait spots on abdominal trunk. Diffuse sensitivity and swelling was observed on both wrists. She had thoracolumbar kyphoscoliosis and macrocephaly. Conclusion: Palindromic rheumatism in a NF has rarely been reported. 
Keywords : Arthritis, Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatoses, Pain, Palindromic Rheumatism.
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