Adult onset Still’s Disease

  • Dr. Sangeeta Aher
Keywords: Adult onset still’s disease, Fever, Polyarthritis, Skin rash

Abstract

Adult-onset Still’s disease is an inflammatory multisystemic disease of unknown aetiology characterised by high spiking fever, evanescent rash, arthritis, and multiorgan involvement.5 The diagnosis that is one of exclusion and differential diagnosis includes infections, neoplastic, and autoimmune disorders. Although there are several sets of classification criteria, Yamaguchi’s criteria3 present the highest sensitivity.

Published
2019-06-14
How to Cite
Dr. Sangeeta Aher. (2019). Adult onset Still’s Disease. The Indian Practitioner, 70(1), 22-26. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/209