CARDIAC-TAMPONADE - AN UNUSUAL FEATURE OF ADULT-ONSET STILLS DISEASE

Authors
MODER KG MILLER TD ALLEN GL
Citation
Kg. Moder et al., CARDIAC-TAMPONADE - AN UNUSUAL FEATURE OF ADULT-ONSET STILLS DISEASE, Journal of rheumatology, 22(1), 1995, pp. 180-182
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0315162X
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
180 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(1995)22:1<180:C-AUFO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) is an uncommon, systemic, inflammat ory disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the triad of fever, arthritis and rash. We describe 2 cases of cardiac tamponade in patien ts with AOSD, review reported cases, and describe the features, and th erapy of AOSD.