Still's Disease (Adult Onset) Learning Center

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Adult Still's disease is an illness with fever, rash, and joint pain. It may lead to chronic arthritis.

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Symptoms
Almost all patients will have fever, joint pain, sore throat, and a rash. The fever usually comes on quickly once per d...
Causes
Fewer than 1 out of 100,000 people develop adult Still's disease each year. It affects women more often than men. Still...
Tests
Adult Still's disease can only be diagnosed after other diseases are ruled out. You may need many medical tests before ...
Treatments
The goal of treatment for adult Still's disease is to control the symptoms of arthritis. Salicylates (aspirin) and nons...
Drugs
  • aspirin
  • ibuprofen
  • methotrexate
Risk Factors
  • Female Gender
Complications
Arthritis in several joints; Liver disease; Spleen enlargement; Pericarditis; Pleural effusion.
Prevention
  • No known prevention
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of Adult Still's disease. If you have already been diagnosed with t...

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