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Enfermedad de Still del adulto, a propósito de un caso: un desafío diagnóstico / Still disease of the adult, about a case: a diagnostic challenge
Peruilh, Leonardo; Tapia, Gabriela; Petit-Breuilh, Valerie; Valenzuela, Fernando; Carreño, Laura.
  • Peruilh, Leonardo; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Santiago. CL
  • Tapia, Gabriela; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Santiago. CL
  • Petit-Breuilh, Valerie; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Santiago. CL
  • Valenzuela, Fernando; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Santiago. CL
  • Carreño, Laura; Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile. Santiago. CL
Rev. chil. dermatol ; 32(4): 197-201, 2016. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-948493
RESUMEN
La enfermedad de Still del adulto (ESA) es una patología inflamatoria sistémica infrecuente, que se caracteriza por la tríada de fiebre, exantema evanescente y artralgias. Mujer de 57 años con historia de 7 meses de lesiones tipo máculas-habones asalmonadas, en relación a peaks febriles intermitentes. Asocia odinofagia, mialgias y artralgias. En los exámenes destaca anemia leve, VHS, PCR y ferritina elevadas. Estudio viral e inmunológico negativo. La tomografía computada de tórax, abdomen y pelvis (TC-TAP) reveló múltiples adenopatías axilares, pélvicas y esplenomegalia. La biopsia cutánea y de un linfonodo axilar, descartó patología vasculítica y neoplásica respectivamente, apoyando el diagnóstico de ESA. Se trató con prednisona 40 mg/día, con buena respuesta y sin recidivas. La ESA constituye un verdadero desafío diagnóstico, pues su clínica inespecífica y la ausencia de marcadores propician un diagnóstico tardío. Su pronóstico se relaciona con un tratamiento precoz, por lo que es fundamental un diagnóstico oportuno.
ABSTRACT
Adult-onset Still's disease (ESA) is an infrequent systemic inflammatory pathology, characterized by the triad of febrile syndrome, evanescent rash and arthralgias. A 57-year-old woman with a 7-months history of salmon-colored rash in relation to intermitent febrile peaks, asociated with odynophagia, myalgias and arthralgias. General exams showed mild anemia, elevated ESR, CRP and ferritin. Viral and immunological studies were negative. Computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvis revealed multiple axillary and pelvic lymph nodes and splenomegaly. The skin and axillary lymph node biopsies, ruled out vasculitic and neoplastic pathologies respectively, supporting the diagnosis of ESA. Prednisone 40 mg daily was administered with good response and no evidence of recurrence. No evidence of relapse in subsequent controls. ESA reprsents a great diagnostic challenge, since its nonspecific clinic and the absence of pathognomonic studies lead to a late or erroneous diagnosis. Its prognosis is related to an early treatment; therefore it is essential to make en early diagnosis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Still's Disease, Adult-Onset Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Still's Disease, Adult-Onset Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL