[Two cases of Still disease in adults]

Ugeskr Laeger. 1998 May 18;160(21):3082-3.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We describe two cases of adult onset Stills disease. Both patients presented with typical features of adult Stills disease: high spiking fever, arthralgia, oligo- and polyarticular arthritis, transient rash, sore throat, lymphadenopathy and leukocytosis. Both patients failed to improve when treated with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and azathioprine, but responded adequately when sulfasalazine was added to the medication. It is suggested that sulfasalazine is a useful adjunct if the clinical response to NSAIDs is not sufficient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / diagnosis*
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / drug therapy
  • Sulfasalazine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Sulfasalazine