[Adult onset Still's disease revealed by a myocarditis].

Abstract

Adult onset Still's disease is an inflammatory disorder characterized by daily spiking high fevers, arthritis and an evanescent rash. It is a rare disease of unknown aetiology and can be life-threatening. We present a case of adult onset Still's disease associated with myocarditis requiring the use of invasive ventilation, in which the patient responded well to systemic steroids.

• Authors: T Duburcq, P-Y Delannoy, N Sivova, O Leroy
• Journal: Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation (Ann Fr Anesth Reanim) Vol. 32 Issue 1 Pg. 50-2 (Jan 2013) ISSN: 1769-6623 [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Myocardite révélant une maladie de Still de l'adulte.
• PMID: 23200908 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier SAS.

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Myocarditis (complications, drug therapy)
• Respiration, Artificial
• Still's Disease, Adult-Onset (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)