Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema (RS3PE) case presentation and comparison with other polyarthritides affecting older people

Age Ageing. 2017 Mar 1;46(2):333-334. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afw213.

Abstract

Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema (RS3PE) syndrome mainly affects elderly men and responds well to steroids. Since this syndrome can resemble other diseases, its diagnosis is a significant challenge. Through the following paper, we hope to improve the diagnosis of RS3PE by presenting a table comparing RS3PE to two other common polyarthritic conditions affecting the elderly.

Keywords: RS3PE; older people; paraneoplastic syndrome; polyarthritides.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthritis / blood
  • Arthritis / diagnosis*
  • Arthritis / drug therapy
  • Arthritis / immunology
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / blood
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / diagnosis*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / immunology
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Edema / blood
  • Edema / diagnosis*
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Edema / immunology
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / blood
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / diagnosis*
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / immunology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Serologic Tests
  • Synovitis / blood
  • Synovitis / diagnosis*
  • Synovitis / drug therapy
  • Synovitis / immunology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisone