Bilateral pitting oedema in an elderly patient: a typical case of RS3PE syndrome and literature review

Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology

ARTICLE

Dimitrios Karokis¹ 

[1] Private Practice Rheumatologist

关键词: Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting oedema;    RS3PE;   

DOI  :  10.31138/mjr.27.3.111

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: PCO Convin S.A.

【 摘 要 】

Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting (o)Edema (RS3PE) syndrome is a rare inflammatory syndrome affecting the elderly, characterized by diffuse symmetrical swelling of the extremities and rapid response to steroids. We present a case of an 84-year old lady, who presented with the typical clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings of the disease, and responded promptly to medium-dose steroids. Then, the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis and possible associations of the syndrome with other rheumatological conditions and malignancies are briefly discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC