Not All Fevers Equal Infection: A Challenging Case of Adult-Onset Still's Disease.

Autor:	Ukoha N; Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA., Olaosebikan K; Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA., Berchie P; Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA., Ansari FA; Internal Medicine, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA., Nlandu Z; Infectious Disease, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 May 09; Vol. 16 (5), pp. e59968. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 09 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.59968
Abstrakt:	Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) stands as a perplexing condition with diverse clinical manifestations, posing significant diagnostic challenges for healthcare professionals. This case report delves into the clinical trajectory, diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and outcomes experienced by a 67-year-old female with AOSD. This report advocates for considering AOSD as a potential diagnosis in patients presenting with systemic inflammatory symptoms, especially when other conditions have been ruled out. It highlights the complexity of AOSD and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, close monitoring, and personalized treatment strategies to optimize patient outcomes. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Ukoha et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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