scholarly journals ADULT ONSET STILL'S DISEASE AS FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN - A CASE REPORT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Tomps Corrêa ◽  
Gabriela Ferreira Rocha ◽  
Vinícius Shinoda Pereira ◽  
Victor Gomes Rocha ◽  
Erickson Gomes Gutierrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Adult Onset Still’S Disease ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Still’S Disease ◽  
Still's Disease ◽  
Adult Onset Still's Disease

scholarly journals Adult onset Still’s disease presenting as fever of unknown origin: a case report with review of literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harpreet Singh ◽  
Deepak Jain ◽  
Saroj Dhankhar ◽  
Rekha Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Joint Pain ◽  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Adult Onset Still’S Disease ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Still’S Disease ◽  
Still's Disease ◽  
Rheumatologic Diseases ◽  
Systemic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Adult Onset Still's Disease

Adult onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disease with exact etiology and pathogenesis yet to be discovered. AOSD, being an important cause of fever of unknown origin, is diagnosed after ruling out infections, malignancy and other rheumatologic diseases. It may present with fever without typical rash although typical triad is of fever, joint pain and rash. A 35-year old previously healthy man was referred to our hospital with 6 months of fever, joint pain and weight loss. Examination and investigations revealed anaemia, leukocytosis (predominant neutrophilia), lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, arthritis and evidence of interstitial lung disease with raised serum ferritin levels. The hematological disorders, infections and other rheumatologic diseases were excluded. The diagnosis of adult onset Still’s disease can be very difficult as there are no specific tests and diagnosis is based on symptom complex. AOSD presenting as fever of unknown origin could be a challenge for the physician to diagnose and manage timely.

scholarly journals A complicated fever

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Paolo Ghiringhelli ◽  
Mariagrazia Aspesi
Keyword(s):  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Adult Onset Still’S Disease ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Still’S Disease ◽  
Disease Evolution ◽  
Still's Disease ◽  
Symptom Complex ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Adult Onset Still's Disease

Fever of unknown origin is a common problem in medical practice and assemble a broad spectrum of diagnostic possibilities. We report a case of a 24-year-old woman with high-spiking fever. A diagnosis of adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) was made. This is a rare inflammatory disease with an unknown aetiology. The diagnosis of adult-onset Still’s disease can be very difficult. There are no specific tests and reliance is usually placed on a symptom complex and the well described typical rash seen in most patients. Thus, the diagnosis is made by exclusion and with the help of diagnostic criteria. The treatment of this disease has to limit the intensity of the symptoms, and this is usually obtained with NSAIDs (NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), and to control the disease evolution, through the use of corticosteroid, methotrexate or ciclosphorine A. In the case here described treatment with corticosteroid met with a good response.

Fever of unknown origin: a review of 20 patients with Adult-onset Still's disease

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mert ◽  
R. Ozaras ◽  
F. Tabak ◽  
M. Bilir ◽  
R. Ozturk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fever Of Unknown Origin ◽  
Unknown Origin ◽  
Adult Onset Still’S Disease ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Still’S Disease ◽  
Still's Disease ◽  
Adult Onset Still's Disease
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