Systematic review of fibroblastic rheumatism: A case report

Table 1 Patient characteristics included in the systematic review

Variables	Types	No. (n = 33)	%
Gender	Man	22	66.67
	Female	11	33.33
Age	0-19	12	36.36
	20-39	3	9.09
	40-59	13	39.39
	≥ 60	5	15.16
Presenting symptoms	Cutaneous periarticular nodules on the hands	28	84.85
	Cutaneous periarticular nodules on the feet	13	39.39
	Cutaneous periarticular nodules on others parts	9	27.27
	Sclerodactyly	19	57.58
	Raynaud’s phenomenon	9	27.27
	Redness and swelling	13	39.39
	Polyarthritis (classically affecting distal joints)	19	57.58
	Arthralgias	19	57.58
	Tendonitis	10	30.3
	Thickened palmar/plantar fascia	10	30.3
	Joint contractures	12	36.36
Diagnostic imaging tests	Acroosteolysis	16	48.48
	Erosive arthropathy	13	39.39
	Osteoproliferation	3	9.09
	Joint space stenosis	12	36.36
Histologic features	Absence or decrease of elastic fibers	9	27.27
	Increased proliferation of dermal fibroblasts	24	72.72