Adult-Onset Still’s Disease: Case Report

A Case of Adult Onset Stills Disease

Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is characterized by fever, rash, and joint pain and may lead to chronic arthritis. The cause of AOSD is unknown, and it is rare. We encountered a patient with adult-onset Still's disease following a sore throat and fever. The patient was a 40-year-old woman who consulted our hospital because of a sore throat, fever and arthritis. She was admitted and treated w...

rituximab in adult –onset still’s disease: case report

summary: adult-onset still’s disease (aosd) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology. it is characterized by high grade fever, skin rash, arthritis, leukocytosis, increased esr, crp and liver enzyme levels and high levels of ferritin. the treatment of aosd includes nsaids, steroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (dmards). recently biologic agents have been used f...

Crohn’s Disease with Oral Onset - A Case Report

Background: Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract including the mouth. Bowel symptoms are predominant. Oral involvement may precede the GI symptoms. This case report presents a patient affected by Crohn’s disease with oral onset. Case presentation: We present a 30-year-old pregnant woman complaining of chronic, ...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with adult-onset stills disease

Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent fevers, arthralgia, leukocytosis, and a salmon-colored rash. Diagnosis is made based on the Yamaguchi criteria. Various cardiac and pulmonary manifestations have been described in association with AOSD, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We descr...

Adult Onset Retinoblastoma: A Case Report