Abstract
The RS3PE syndrome or subacute edematous polyarthritis of the elderly remains a doubtful entity. We report three cases that exhibited different courses: complete recovery, definite rheumatoid polyarthritis, and chronicity as a sign of myelodysplasic disease. These three different courses raise the question of whether RS3PE is a disease or a syndrome. Actually, the use of the term RS3PE syndrome should be restricted to cases with a favorable outcome. Definitive diagnosis thus cannot be reached before complete recovery.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Arthritis / blood
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Arthritis / complications
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Arthritis / diagnosis*
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Arthritis / physiopathology
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Arthritis / therapy
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Chronic Disease
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Progression
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Edema / blood
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Edema / complications
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Edema / diagnosis*
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Edema / physiopathology
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Edema / therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes / blood
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes / physiopathology
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes / therapy
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Syndrome
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Synovitis / blood
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Synovitis / complications
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Synovitis / diagnosis*
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Synovitis / physiopathology
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Synovitis / therapy
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Treatment Outcome