RESEARCH ARTICLE
Adult Onset Still’s Disease Presenting with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Anisha B. Dua*, 1, Augustine M. Manadan2, John P. Case2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
First Page: 125
Last Page: 128
Publisher ID: TORJ-7-125
DOI: 10.2174/1874312901307010125
Article History:
Received Date: 6/11/2013Revision Received Date: 12/12/2013
Acceptance Date: 12/12/2013
Electronic publication date: 30/12/2013
Collection year: 2013

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Abstract
Introduction:
Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by rash, leukocytosis, fevers, and arthralgias. Pulmonary involvement has been reported rarely in AOSD, but acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is extremely rare and potentially fatal and must be recognized as potential manifestation of underlying AOSD.
Methods:
We present a case of AOSD manifested by ARDS and review the previously reported cases in Medline/Pub med.
Results:
Including this case, 19 cases of AOSD complicated with ARDS have been reported in the literature.
Conclusions:
It is important to recognize ARDS as a manifestation of AOSD so that proper diagnostic and therapeutic management can be initiated promptly.