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Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema

The Korean journal of medicine, 2000-11, Vol.59 (5), p.591 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

ISSN: 1738-9364

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  • Title:
    Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema
  • Author: 조재형 ; Jae Hyoung Cho ; 김영옥 ; Young Ok Kim ; 민준기 ; Jun Kee Min ; 백지연 ; Ji Yeon Baek ; 전은정 ; Eun Jung Jun ; 윤선애 ; Sun Ae Yoon ; 방병기 ; Byung Kee Bang
  • Subjects: Edema ; RS3PE syndrome ; Synovitis
  • Is Part Of: The Korean journal of medicine, 2000-11, Vol.59 (5), p.591
  • Description: 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.(Korean J Med 59:591-595, 2000)
  • Publisher: 대한내과학회
  • Language: Korean
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1738-9364
  • Source: KoreaMed (Open access)
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