NIU Chao, MAI YuLin, LI HanXue, QIAN JunYan, CAO Wei. A Case of Adult-onset Still's Disease Presented with Fever and Neutrophildominant Pleural Effusion[J]. Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. DOI: 10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0983
Citation: NIU Chao, MAI YuLin, LI HanXue, QIAN JunYan, CAO Wei. A Case of Adult-onset Still's Disease Presented with Fever and Neutrophildominant Pleural Effusion[J]. Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. DOI: 10.12290/xhyxzz.2024-0983

A Case of Adult-onset Still's Disease Presented with Fever and Neutrophildominant Pleural Effusion

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  • Received Date: November 25, 2024
  • Available Online: January 06, 2025
  • We report a case of fever, myalgia and pleural effusion in which inflammatory markers were significantly elevated during the course of the disease. Pleural effusion was exudate and white blood cell count was significantly elevated, It is dominated by neutrophile granulocyte. After the infection was fully ruled out, the final diagnosis was adult-onset Still's disease. The clinical symptoms were relieved after treatment with glucocorticoid and tocilizumab.
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