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Still's Disease (Adult Onset)
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...
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Causes
Fewer than 1 out of 100,000 people develop adult Still's disease each year. It affects women more often than men. Still...
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Tests
Adult Still's disease can only be diagnosed after other diseases are ruled out. You may need many medical tests before ...
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Treatments
The goal of treatment for adult Still's disease is to control the symptoms of arthritis. Salicylates (aspirin) and nons...
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Drugs
aspirin
ibuprofen
methotrexate
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Risk Factors
Female Gender
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Complications
Arthritis in several joints; Liver disease; Spleen enlargement; Pericarditis; Pleural effusion.
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Prevention
No known prevention
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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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