Osteoarthropathy of pine caterpillar disease

Pine caterpillar disease is a disease discovered in the 1970s. It is the direct or indirect contact of the human caterpillar with pine tree caterpillars. For short periods of time, elderly persons will have local dermatitis and joint swelling and pain for several days. The lighter ones usually heal within a few days. The severe ones can last for several years and permanent bones occur And joint damage can have varying degrees of joint dysfunction. Exposed areas such as wrists and feet are the most common.

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