A case of adult-onset Still's disease complicated with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage

J Korean Med Sci. 2009 Feb;24(1):155-7. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.1.155. Epub 2009 Feb 28.

Abstract

Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an inflammatory disease that presents with a variety of clinical symptoms. Pulmonary involvement is well-known in AOSD and is seen in up to 53% of AOSD cases, with the most common pulmonary diseases being pleural effusion and transient pulmonary infiltrates. We present the first case of chronic AOSD complicated with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage during the acute flare of the disease.

Keywords: Lung Diseases; Still's Disease, Adult-Onset.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ankylosis / diagnosis
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis*
  • Hemorrhage / drug therapy
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Lung Diseases / etiology
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Pulmonary Alveoli*
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / complications
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / diagnosis*
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / diagnostic imaging
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Methylprednisolone