Rev Med Interne
September 1989
The authors report eleven new cases of adult Still's disease diagnosed during the last 5 years. This rare, though not exceptional, disease of unknown pathogenesis is difficult to diagnose in the absence of specific sign; it is in fact diagnosed by elimination. The clinical, laboratory and anatomical findings, as well as the treatment and outcome of these 11 cases are described, and this is followed by a discussion of the nosological, therapeutic and above all prognostic problems raised by the disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo male patients, aged 36 and 73 years respectively, gradually developed febrile pancytopenia with profound alteration of their general condition and major inflammatory repercussions. No superficial or deep lymph node enlargement was found initially. Patient n degree 2 had an enlarged spleen.
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