Adult Onset Still's Disease.
- Author:
Seung Phil HONG
1
;
Soo Young JEON
;
Tak Heon OH
;
Won Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology and Institute of Hair and Cosmetic Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. leews@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adult onset Still's disease
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Adult*;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;
Arthritis;
Aspirin;
Diagnosis;
Diagnostic Tests, Routine;
Exanthema;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Pharyngitis;
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2005;43(10):1406-1409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology and pathogenesis, characterized by systemic symptoms including high fever, evanescent rash, arthritis and a sore throat. There is no single diagnostic test, therefore the diagnosis is based upon clinical criteria. Treatment consists of anti-inflammatory medication such as aspirin, NSAIDs, corticosteroids, anti-rheumatics and immunosuppresants. We report a typical case of AOSD, in which a 29-year-old female patient presented with high fever, typical Still's rash, arthritis and a sore throat.
