Adult Still's Disease Quiz
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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Fever then no fever then fever again
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Swollen lymph nodes above collar bone
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
Extremely high fever of 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher
Fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or more for weeks
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What is Adult Still's Disease?
A rare systemic inflammatory disease characterized by high fevers, a pink rash, sore throat and body aches that persist for weeks. The exact cause is unknown but is thought to be triggered by an infection. Some patients will have only one episode of it, while others may have several recurrent episodes.
Typical Symptoms of Adult Still's Disease
Fever of at least 100.4°F / 38°C that continues for 7 or more days
Fever
Multiple areas of skin redness or red spots
Repeated episodes of fever above 100.4°F / 38°C
Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears
Swollen lymph nodes over multiple parts of the body
Joint pain
Joints feel warm
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Adult Still's Disease
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have a fever of 100.4°F / 38°C or higher for more than 7 days?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have multiple red areas or spots on your skin?
Have you had recurring fevers of 100.4°F / 38°C or higher?
Are your lymph nodes swollen and enlarged?
Treatmentof Adult Still's Disease
It is typically treated with medicine to reduce inflammation and pain. It may also require steroids or medications that dampen the body's immune response.
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References
Bagnari V, Colina M, Ciancio G, Govoni M, Trotta F. Adult-onset Still's disease. Rheumatol Int. 2010 May;30(7):855-62. doi: 10.1007/s00296-009-1291-y. Epub 2009 Dec 18. PMID: 20020138.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20020138/#:~:text=Adult%2Donset%20Still's%20disease%20(AOSD,lymphadenopathies%2C%20splenomegaly%20and%20neutrophilic%20leukocytosis.
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Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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