A Case of recurrent adult onset still's disease with interstitial pneumonitis.
- Author:
Eun Sang RYOO
1
;
Seung Hyung MOON
;
Sang Byung BAE
;
Sang Gyune KIM
;
Guk Gyung LEE
;
Gi Young HONG
;
Tae Young LEE
;
Ju Sung KIM
;
Hyeon Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, College of Medicine, chunan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Adult onset Still's disease;
Interstitial Pneumonitis
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Arthritis;
Chest Pain;
Exanthema;
Fever;
Humans;
Leukocytosis;
Lung Diseases, Interstitial*;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Pharyngitis;
Respiratory System;
Rheumatoid Factor;
Serositis;
Still's Disease, Adult-Onset*
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1999;57(2):220-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Adult onset Still's disease(AOSD) is characterized by a high spiking fever, a transient rash, and arthritis. The clinical features include lymphadenopathy, hepatospleno-megaly, serositis, and sore throat. Leukocytosis is generally marked, but rheumatoid factor and ANA tests are negative. Respiratory system involvement is more common in AOSD than it is in childhood. The most common symptom is pleuritic chest pain with or without effusions. Rare cases of interstitial pneumonitis accompanied by AOSD have been reported. We report a case of AOSD with interstitial pneumonitis, which developed in two consecutive years and was successfully controlled with coriticosteroid therapy.
