A Case of Adult-onset Still’s Disease Complicated with Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage

Authors : Kezban ARMAGAN, Özgül SOYSAL GÜNDÜZ

Pages : 105-110

Doi:10.56941/odutip.1293362

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Publication Date : 2023-08-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Adult-onset Still’s Disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AOSD); is a rare inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by high fever, skin rash, arthritis, elevated ferritin and organ involvement. Macrophage Activation Syndrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MAS); can be seen as a rare, potentially fatal complication in AOSD. Here, we presented a case who was diagnosed with MAS due to general condition disorder, increased ferritin and cytopenia while being followed up with the diagnosis of chronic articular form ESH, and then developed diffuse alveolar hemorrhage insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DAH); after a short time. We aimed to draw attention to rare complications after AOSD with this case report that showed a dramatic response to corticosteroid and tocilizumab treatment.
Keywords : Erişkin Still Hastalığı, Diffüz alveoler hemoraji, Makrofaj Aktivasyon Sendromu, tosilizumab