title: [The R3SPE syndrome. Presentation of 3 clinical cases].
abstract: The R3SPE syndrome represents a new disorder included in the inflammatory rheumatisms of old age, being related to rheumatoid arthritis. It differs from the latter in some clinical and evolutive peculiarities. Its etiology and pathogenesis are unknown. The best treatment, purely symptomatic, consists of the association of aspirin and synthetic antimalarial drugs. Low-dose corticosteroids are very effective in initial stages. We report three patients and their clinical, evolutive and therapeutic features.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria de Huesca, Hospital San Jorge de la Seguridad Social, Centro de Salud Perpetuo Socorro, Huesca.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arenas Abad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roselló Pardo
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: El síndrome R3SPE. Presentación de 3 casos clínicos.