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Adult‐onset Still's disease initially thought to be an odontogenic infection: A case report
Author(s) -
Hino Shunsuke,
Nakamura Satoshi,
Kaneko Takahiro,
Horie Norio,
Shimoyama Tetsuo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12320
Subject(s) - medicine , adult onset still's disease , disease , odontogenic , dermatology , odontogenic infection , fever of unknown origin , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Objective To present a case of Adult‐onset Still's disease ( AOSD ) initially suspected to be odontogenic inflammation. Background Adult‐onset Still's disease is a rare, complex autoinflammatory disease and a known cause of fever of unknown origin. Materials and methods The patient had both a fever and dental pain. Following meticulous examination, the patient was diagnosed with AOSD . Conclusion Clinicians should keep in mind that a patient such as AOSD may visit their clinics.