Myocarditis in adult onset Stills disease.
Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) 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 have serious systemic and musculoskeletal sequelae. Literature on the association of myocarditis with AOSD is very sparse. Here, we present a case of AOSD associated with myocarditis, in which the patient responded well to systemic steroids.
Jadhav
Praveen
P
Department of Medicine, Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. drpraveenj@sify.com
Nanayakkara
Nihal
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016706:Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D013256:Steroids