Elevated serum caeruloplasmin level in a patient with adult Still's disease

Br J Dermatol. 2002 Mar;146(3):508-10. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2002.04517.x.

Abstract

We report the case of a woman with a characteristic transient skin rash, fever, severe polyarthritis, hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy and myalgia. The clinical and laboratory data led to a diagnosis of adult-onset Still's disease. The elevated levels of serum ferritin and caeruloplasmin could be important as diagnostic indicators.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceruloplasmin / analysis*
  • Cytomegalovirus / immunology
  • Female
  • Ferritins / blood
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Middle Aged
  • Organogold Compounds
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / blood*
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / drug therapy
  • Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / virology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Organogold Compounds
  • Ferritins
  • Prednisolone
  • Ceruloplasmin