Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Due to Adult-Onset Still’s Disease
A 29-year-old female with adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) presented with progressive shortness of breath both on rest and on exertion, increased abdominal girth, and swelling in both legs. She was on oral prednisone and was recently started on canakinumab (interleukin-1 antagonist) for joint pain...
Main Authors: | Ankur Sinha MBBS, Ravikaran Patti MBBS, Paurush Ambesh MBBS, Chukwudi Obiagwu MD, Namrita Malhan BDS, Kabu Chawla MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709618757260 |
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