Do I Have Adult Onset Still Disease?

Are you between 15 and 25 or 36 and 46 years old?

Do you have a fever of at least 39 °C for at least one week?

Do you have a fever that usually peaks in the late afternoon or early evening?

Do you have a salmon-colored bumpy rash on your trunk, legs or arms?

Do you have a salmon-colored rash while you are febrile?

Do you have a salmon-colored rash that tends to disappear quickly (evanescent)?

Do you have joint pain and swelling for at least two weeks?

Do you have stiff, painful and inflamed knees and wrists?

Do you have a sore throat?

Do you have enlarged lymph glands in the neck?

Do you have muscle pains?

Do you have muscle and joint pain that is intense and often worse during an episode of fever?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have adult-onset Still disease (AOSD). Adult-onset Still disease is a type of Still disease, which is an inflammatory condition that can affect the entire body. It is a rare type of arthritis characterized by fever, joint pain and a distinctive rash. AOSD affects men and women equally. The disease begins in adulthood. Initially, the inflammation affects only a few joints, but spreads over time. Some people may have only one episode of the disease that appears suddenly and disappears quickly, while others develop chronic arthritis. Adult-onset Still disease is a progressive disease that can be potentially disabling.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have adult onset Still disease AOSD). Adult-onset Still disease is a systemic inflammatory disease, which means it affects your entire body. It is a chronic arthritis that can destroy the affected joints over time, especially the wrists. The disease begins with a high temperature and a specific salmon-pink skin rash. The exact cause of this disease is not known, but it is believed that it may be triggered by a viral or bacterial infection. A diagnosis of adult Still disease is based on the elimination of other diseases with similar symptoms and numerous tests.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have adult onset Still disease AOSD). Adult-onset Still disease is a rare rheumatic disorder. The common symptoms are joint pain and swelling, high spiking fevers once or twice daily, and salmon-coloured skin rash. It is characterized by episodes of flare-up and remission. Some people may have only one episode that responds well to treatment and never reappears. Others may have recurrent episodes years later, and some may experience multiple episodes over several months. There is no cure for AOSD. The goal of treatment is to reduce joint inflammation and prevent deformity. Treatment includes medication and surgery.