Clinical case reports
Adult-Onset Still's Disease Complicated by Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: A Case Report.
Vasileios Patriarcheas, Vasiliki Gougoula, Michail Makris, Athanasios Penopoulos, Eleftheria Ztriva, Stavroula Bountola, Theodoros Dimitroulas, Christos Savopoulos, Georgia Kaiafa
Published: 202510.1002/ccr3.71650
Abstract
Open AccessAdult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare autoinflammatory disorder characterized by fever, rash, joint pain, and elevated ferritin levels. Systemic inflammation can trigger an exaggerated immune response, leading to secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). This case discusses AOSD complicated by HLH in a 29-year-old female, emphasizing prompt recognition and management.