What is pigmented villonodular synovitis?
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a condition of the joint lining that most often affects the knee. It is characterized by pain and swelling as well as hemosiderin (iron) build-up inside the joint. It occurs in two forms: localized and diffuse.
How do members experience pigmented villonodular synovitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pigmented villonodular synovitis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Joint pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Joint swelling
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Joint locking
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pigmented villonodular synovitis*
Who has pigmented villonodular synovitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 6 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 28 |