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Menstrual arthritis

J E McDonagh¹, M M Singh, I D Griffiths

¹Department of Rheumatology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

|January 1, 1993

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Menstrual arthritis, a transient inflammatory polyarthritis, occurs during menstruation due to hormonal changes and endometrial shedding. Danazol treatment suppressed symptoms, suggesting endometrial degradation products trigger this condition.

Area of Science:

Reproductive endocrinology
Immunology
Rheumatology

Background:

The menstrual cycle involves hormonal fluctuations from the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, impacting cellular functions and immune responses.
Menstruation involves the shedding of the endometrium, a tissue rich in immune cells like CD8 T cells and macrophages.

Observation:

A case of recurrent, transient, symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis exclusively occurring during menstruation is presented.
The patient experienced no residual joint damage, and the condition was temporary.

Findings:

The patient's 'menstrual arthritis' was effectively suppressed by danazol treatment.
Endometrial degradation products are hypothesized as the causative trigger for this specific type of arthritis.

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Implications:

This case suggests a potential link between hormonal events of the menstrual cycle and inflammatory arthritis.
Further research into endometrial degradation products may offer new therapeutic targets for menstrual arthritis.