Adult Still's disease in only one of identical twins.
This report describes the occurrence of adult Still's disease in only one of a pair of identical twins after 8 years of followup. This suggests that environmental factors may be important in the development of this rare syndrome in at least some patients.
Brandwein
S R
SR
Department of Medicine, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, PQ, Canada.
Salusinsky-Sternbach
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D000328:Adult; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging