The syndrome of seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3 PE syndrome) : a unique form of arthritis in the elderly? Report of 4 additional cases
Chaouat, D.; Le Parc, J.M.
Journal of Rheumatology 16(9): 1211-1213
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X PMID: 2640551 Document Number: 340526
We describe 4 elderly patients who presented with peripheral seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis with pitting edema. All of these patients had a spontaneous benign evolution of their disease within 9 to 18 months. None developed erosions or relapse after prolonged followup. This particular pattern of arthritis in elderly patients might represent a separate benign clinical entity among inflammatory arthritis in aging patients.