Adult-onset Still's disease revealed by perimyocarditis and a concomitant reactivation of an EBV infection
We describe a 17-year-old patient presenting perimyocarditis as the initial manifestation of the adult-onset Still's disease. Corticotherapy was rapidly successful but induced major acute hepatitis in relation with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation. After 1 year, even if the global outcome is fav...
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Veröffentlicht in: | BMJ Case Reports 2012, Vol.2012 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We describe a 17-year-old patient presenting perimyocarditis as the initial manifestation of the adult-onset Still's disease. Corticotherapy was rapidly successful but induced major acute hepatitis in relation with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation. After 1 year, even if the global outcome is favourable, a slightly lowered ejection fraction still persists. Former case reports and differential diagnosis with reactive haemophagocytic syndrome would be discussed. |
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ISSN: | 1757-790X |
DOI: | 10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3688 |