| Literature DB >> 1616341 |
M Schwarz-Eywill1, B Heilig, H Bauer, A Breitbart, A Pezzutto.
Abstract
Extremely high serum ferritin values (greater than 10,000 micrograms/l) were detected in two patients with adult Still's disease. The ferritin concentrations decreased to normal after adequate treatment. During a one year follow up ferritin concentration was helpful in monitoring disease activity and guiding decisions about treatment. Raised concentrations of soluble interleukin 2 receptors (sCD25) were also found. Detection of ferritin values above 3000 micrograms/l should lead to the consideration of Still's disease when there is an acute febrile illness without evidence for bacterial or viral infections, serum ferritin being suitable for monitoring treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1616341 PMCID: PMC1005709 DOI: 10.1136/ard.51.5.683
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Rheum Dis ISSN: 0003-4967 Impact factor: 19.103