title: Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting oedema (RS3PE) case presentation and comparison with other polyarthritides affecting older people.
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.
authors.affiliation: Lægehuset Rudkøbing - General Practice, Rudkøbing, Langeland, Denmark.|Carmen y Severo Hospital - A&E, Cangas del Narcea, Asturias, Spain.
authors.forename: Hans A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Eguia
authors.affiliation: Bamboo Senior Health Services - Geriatrics, Lima, Peru.|Center for Research on Aging of the San Martin de Porres University - Lima, Peru.
authors.forename: José Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Parodi Garcia
authors.affiliation: Carmen y Severo Hospital - Internal Medicine, Cangas del Narcea, Asturias, Spain.
authors.forename: Covadonga
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ramas Diez
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio Clinico - Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Spain.
authors.forename: Edwin A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Eguia A
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013585:Synovitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone
keywords: RS3PE; older people; paraneoplastic syndrome; polyarthritides