J Brown Hosp Med
January 2025
Adult-onset Still's Disease (AOSD) is a rare autoimmune disorder causing systemic inflammation that presents with a rash, fever, polyarthritis, and a characteristic serum hyperferritinemia. There is a complex relationship between infections and autoimmune disease, however, the association of AOSD with lyme disease is not well established. Here we present a case of AOSD in a 29-year-old male with a recent history of lyme disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the continuing decline in costs of technology, programs are proliferating worldwide to put networked laptop computers into the hands of millions of students on a routine basis. The reasons policy-makers support these programs are based on economic arguments, equity concerns, and widespread interest in education reform. Studies of laptop programs in schools report that they increase students' engagement in school, improve technology skills, and have positive effects on students' writing.
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