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04 / 05 / 2020

 


Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis

Hicham Chemsi, Samir Ibnmoussa, Naima Khlil.


Abstract
Adult Still Disease (ADS) is a rare autoinflammatory disease most commonly affecting young adults. The diagnosis of this disease currently requires application of exclusion of infectious, haematological, autoimmune and neoplasic disorders. The place of biology is enhanced with the use of new markers like ferritin and glycosylated ferritin. Low percentage of glycosylated ferritin (<20%) in presence of very high level of ferritin, unexplained hectic prolonged (>39°C) fever with leukocytosis can help to diagnosis. However, glycosylated ferritin is not yet of in routine use.

Key words: hyperferritinemia, glycosylated ferritin, adult Still’s disease


 
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Chemsi H, Ibnmoussa S, Khlil N. Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2020; 4(5): 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease


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Chemsi H, Ibnmoussa S, Khlil N. Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=97009 [Access: April 04, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease


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Chemsi H, Ibnmoussa S, Khlil N. Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2020; 4(5): 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



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Chemsi H, Ibnmoussa S, Khlil N. Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2020), [cited April 04, 2024]; 4(5): 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



Harvard Style

Chemsi, H., Ibnmoussa, . S. & Khlil, . N. (2020) Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 4 (5), 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



Turabian Style

Chemsi, Hicham, Samir Ibnmoussa, and Naima Khlil. 2020. Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 4 (5), 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



Chicago Style

Chemsi, Hicham, Samir Ibnmoussa, and Naima Khlil. "Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 4 (2020), 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Chemsi, Hicham, Samir Ibnmoussa, and Naima Khlil. "Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 4.5 (2020), 98-99. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Chemsi, H., Ibnmoussa, . S. & Khlil, . N. (2020) Adult Still's disease laboratory input in diagnosis. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 4 (5), 98-99. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.adult-still-disease