Interstitial inflammation in visceral organs is a pathologic feature of adult-onset Still's disease.
The pathological features of adult-onset Still's disease remain unclear. An original case study of the histopathological changes in various organs of a patient with the disorder is presented. Interstitial inflammation was found in the heart, lung, liver, mucosa of total alimentary canal, and urinary bladder. Previous reports that involved the pathology of visceral organs are also reviewed.
Zhao
Dong-Bao
DB
Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 174 Changhai Road, 200433, Shanghai, China.
Dai
Sheng-Ming
SM
Liu
Xiu-Ping
XP
Xu
Huji
H
D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016706:Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology