A case of remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema.
- Author:
Jae Hyoung CHO
1
;
Young Ok KIM
;
Jun Kee MIN
;
Ji Yeon BAEK
;
Eun Jung JUN
;
Sun Ae YOON
;
Byung Kee BANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
RS3PE syndrome;
Synovitis;
Edema
- MeSH:
Aged;
Ankle Joint;
Arthritis;
Blood Sedimentation;
Edema*;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Knee;
Radionuclide Imaging;
Rheumatoid Factor;
Synovitis*;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2000;59(5):591-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) is a rare form of seronegative polyarthritis which is characterized by sudden onset of a symmetrical and peripheral polysynovitis, prominent pitting edema of both hands in elderly patient. It has a benign course and remits completely after steroid treatment. We describe a 77-year-old Korean man of RS3PE syndrome He presented with sudden onset polyarthritis and pitting edema of the dorsum of both hands and both feet. Rheumatoid factor was negative and erythrocyte sedimentation rate was high. Bone scintigraphy showed increased uptake in both wrist, knee, and ankle joints. His synovitis and pitting edema completely disappeared after steroid treatment.
