Autoinflammation leading to autoimmunity in adult-onset Still’s disease: more than simple coincidence?

Autoinflammation leading to autoimmunity in adult-onset Still’s disease: more than simple coincidence?

Abstract Background Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with endocarditis, with or without a cardiac decompensation. Case presentation We report the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with AOSD after an initial acute manifesta...

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Main Authors: Larissa Valor-Méndez, Bernhard Manger, Alexander Cavallaro, Stephan Achenbach, Georg Schett, Jürgen Rech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Adult-onset Still’s disease
IL-1 receptor inhibitor
Anakinra
Libman–Sacks endocarditis
Dilated cardiomyopathy
ANTI-beta-1-adrenergic receptor antibodies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00581-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00581-z

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