Adult-onset Still's disease historical perspective

Adult-onset Still's disease
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Historical Perspective

• Adult-onset Still's disease is an inflammatory condition characterized by high spiking fevers, rash, sore throat, and joint pain.
• As it progresses, adult-onset Still's disease may lead to chronic arthritis and other complications.
• In 1896, an English doctor named George Still, described the condition in children and the disease is named after him.
• Still's disease which occurs in children (those under the age of 16) is now known as systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
• In 1971, the term "adult Still's disease" was used to describe adults who had a condition similar to systemic onset JRA.
• The cause of adult-onset Still's disease is unknown. No risk factors for the disease have been identified.
• There's no cure for adult-onset Still's disease; however, treatment may offer symptom relief and help prevent complications.