Coexistence of adult onset Still's disease and polymyositis with rhabdomyolysis successfully treated with methotrexate and corticosteroids.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1989
Abstract
Adult onset Still's disease is a disorder characterized by spiking fevers, rash, arthritis, serositis and myalgia. Erosive arthritis is a well recognized feature, however, myositis is not. We describe a patient with adult onset Still's disease, polymyositis (PM) and rhabdomyolysis successfully treated with methotrexate (MTX) and corticosteroids. This occurrence has previously been reported, however without the presence of rhabdomyolysis or treatment with MTX. Suppression of disease activity was followed by marked radiographic improvement of the arthritis. MTX and corticosteroids in combination may be indicated for the treatment of adult onset Still's disease when PM and erosive arthritis occur.
Volume
16
Issue
5
First Page
685
Last Page
687
ISSN
0315-162X
Published In/Presented At
Samuels, A. J., Berney, S. N., Tourtellotte, C. D., & Artymyshyn, R. (1989). Coexistence of adult onset Still's disease and polymyositis with rhabdomyolysis successfully treated with methotrexate and corticosteroids. The Journal of rheumatology, 16(5), 685–687.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2666659
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article