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Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema Syndrome in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient
Joint Authors
Fuyuno, Seiya
Eriguchi, Masahiro
Kitazono, Takanari
Yamada, Shunsuke
Tsuruya, Kazuhiko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 75-year-old male who was undergoing chronic hemodialysis developed abrupt-onset pitting edema and pain in the dorsum of both hands and feet.
Biochemical analysis disclosed increased C-reactive protein, and negative rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody.
Radiological examination showed no bony erosion.
Computed tomography and gallium scintigraphy revealed no active infection or neoplasms.
The clinical diagnosis was remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS3PE) syndrome.
The pitting edema and inflammatory response quickly subsided after low-dose prednisolone therapy.
This case demonstrates that RS3PE syndrome could be a differential diagnosis in elderly patients undergoing dialysis who develop pitting edema and joint pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamada, Shunsuke& Fuyuno, Seiya& Eriguchi, Masahiro& Tsuruya, Kazuhiko& Kitazono, Takanari. 2012. Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema Syndrome in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamada, Shunsuke…[et al.]. Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema Syndrome in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamada, Shunsuke& Fuyuno, Seiya& Eriguchi, Masahiro& Tsuruya, Kazuhiko& Kitazono, Takanari. Remitting Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis with Pitting Edema Syndrome in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466793
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466793