Arthritis typically persists for 3-5 months; recurrence of the acute syndrome is common. Chronic joint symptoms persist in 15% with associated disability.
For a more detailed discussion, see Taurog JD, Carter JD: The Spondyloarthritides, Chap. 384, p. 2169, in HPIM-19. |
Section 12. Allergy, Clinical Immunology, and Rheumatology