| A 41-year-old active duty U.S. Air Force enlisted man with a 3-week history of fevers, arthralgias, and myalgias. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12546252 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 41-year-old active duty male was transferred to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, for further evaluation of fever, rash, myalgias, arthralgias, and respiratory failure. An extensive evaluation with input from numerous subspecialties of medicine was performed. The patient was eventually diagnosed with adult Still's disease, which is a diagnosis of exclusion. This case illustrates the importance of having a broad differential diagnosis when evaluating a patient with fever of unknown origin, with emphasis on the approach to young, active duty military personnel. |
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Authors:
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William R Gilliland; Nancy R Delaney; Aaron B Holley |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 168 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-27 Completed Date: 2003-02-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 82-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and Rheumatology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001, USA. |
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Adult Aerospace Medicine Arthralgia / etiology* Communicable Diseases / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology* Humans Male Military Personnel* Still's Disease, Adult-Onset / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy United States |
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