Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (rs3pe): una inusual causa de edema en el adulto mayor / Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE): an unusual cause of edema in the elderly
Rev. chil. reumatol
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34(2): 73-76, 2018. ilus
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RESUMEN
El RS3PE es una patología infrecuente de la esfera reumatológica que afecta a adultos mayores, manifestándose como poliartritis simétrica más edema con signos de fóvea. Si bien suele tener una excelente respuesta a corticoides, debe tenerse en considera-ción su asociación a neoplasias, lo cual determina el pronóstico de la enfermedad. Se presenta el caso de un varón de 75 años, con artritis y severo edema de extremida-des, el cual revirtió completamente con el uso de prednisona.
ABSTRACT
RS3PE is a rare rheumatological syndrome that affects older adults, manifesting as symmetrical polyarthritis and limbs edema. Although it usually has an excellent re-sponse to corticosteroids, its association with neoplasms must be taken into con-sideration, which determines the prognosis of the disease. We report the case of a 75-year-old man with arthritis and severe edema of limbs, which completely reversed with the use of prednisone.
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Main subject:
Synovitis
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Prednisone
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Edema
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Glucocorticoids
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. reumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital del Salvador/CL
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