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Adult Still's Disease

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Adult Still's Disease Treatment: Drugs

The first medications used to treat cases of adult Still's disease include:

Aspirin
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications

The second group of medications used to treat cases of adult Still's disease include:

Antimalarial drugs:

Plaquenil

Oral corticosteroids:

Prednisone
Medrol

Medications that suppress the immune system:

Auranofin
Aurothioglucose
Azulfidine
Cuprimine
Cyclosporine
Cytoxan
Imuran
Leukeran
Methotrexate
Penicillamine

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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Adult Still's Disease References:

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Mert A, Ozaras R, Tabak F, Bilir M, Ozturk R, Ozdogan H, Aktuglu Y. Fever of unknown origin: a review of 20 patients with adult-onset Still's disease. Clin Rheumatol. 2003 May;22(2):89-93.