ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

The Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine aims to publish issues related to all fields of emergency medicine and all specialties involved in the management of emergencies in the hospital and prehospital environment of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level and accepts articles on these topics. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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A forgotten diagnosis in the emergency department: adult onset Still’s disease
Abstract
Adult-Onset Still disease (AODS) is rare condition that can be the cause behind high fever,rashes and joint aches in adult patients. Being a rare condition often times it is overlooked as an improbable condition. It’s prevalence is estimated at 1 in 100.000. AODS generally presents itself in young adults, however in our case the patient was a lactating mother.Yamaguchi criteria remains as the diagnostic criteria for AODS. Our case report aims to demonstrate the diagnostic process and subsequent treatment of this rarely encountered condition.

Keywords : Fever, rash, Still’s disease, arthralgia

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 47-49
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0037
Article Information
Received : 11 Mar 2024
Accepted : 08 Haz 2024
Published : 13 Haz 2024
Corresponding Author :

Salih Fettahoğlu: Department of Emergency, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Training Hospital, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Citation : Fettahoğlu S, Fettahoğlu ST, Güner M, et al. A forgotten diagnosis in the emergency department: adult onset still’s disease. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2024;2(2):47-49.

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