Case of Adult-Onset Still's Disease in 65-year-old man

Warchoł Konrad, Niedobylski Sylwiusz, Laszczak Katarzyna, Giżewska Kamila, Królik Paweł. Case of Adult-Onset Still’s Disease in 65-year-old man. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2020;10(9):436-444. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.09.052

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Received: 12.09.2020. Revised: 17.09.2020. Accepted: 18.09.2020.

Case of Adult-Onset Still’s Disease in 65-year-old man

Konrad Warchoł (1); https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9467-680X; konrad.wrh@gmail.com

Sylwiusz Niedobylski (1); https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7266-623X; sniedobylski@gmail.com

Katarzyna Laszczak (1); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5084-0273; kasia.laszczak19@gmail.com

Kamila Giżewska (1); https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1682-180X; gizewska.kamila@gmail.com

Paweł Królik (2); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-1946; pawkrolik@interia.pl

Affiliation:

1 – Medical University of Lublin

2 – Geriatrics Department of the Specialist Hospital in Jasło

Abstract

Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an uncommon condition that presents itself as difficult to diagnose, due to non-specific symptoms and the necessity to exclude any underlying causes. We present a case of a 65-year-old man with slight fever, loss of weight, pain and stiffness of joints. After successful diagnosis, corticosteroids were administered, which resulted in rapid improvement in the condition of the patient. 

Key words: Adult-onset Still's disease; fever; autoimmune disease; joint