Adult onset Still's disease(AOSD): Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments
Adult still's disease is an inflammatory disorder with Fever, Arthritis, and Evanescent rash. Still's disease is an inherited disease in children, but it is called Adult still's disease when a similar symptom appears in patients in their 30s and 40s. It is an uncommon disease that can take up to 0.16 out of 100,000. The prevalence of men and women is globally same, but in the Orient it is known to be slightly higher in females. It affects 15 to 25 years old and develops once again at 36 and 46 years old. It has a recurrence characteristic after the onset. There is no definite explanation for the cause, but it has been pointed out that EBV and CMV are involved now. Symptoms It is characterized by a fever of over 39 degrees and shows the appearance of spiking fever. In addition, arthralgia appears in major joints such as hands, elbows, knees, and feet. Rashes are often accompanied by fever and show typical rheumatoid rash. In some cases, pericarditis and chest wallitis may...