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Case Studies | Medicine Science | India | Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016

Adult Onset Stills Disease Associated with Necrotic Leukoencephalopathy: An Unusual Presentation

Talib S H ^[2] | Bhattu S R | Hegde Rohan ^[2] | Punde Gaurav ^[2] | Vyawahare Suraj ^[2]

Abstract: A rare case of adult onset still's disease with necrotic Leukoencephalopathy is described and discussed. High clinical suspicion of entity with elevated ferritin levels and hepatic enzymes in a case of PUO should be strongly considered for AOSD. The presence of seizures and imaging studies are confirmatory for necrotic leukoencephalopathy.

Keywords: AOSD, High ferritin, PUO, Seizure, Leukoencephalopathy

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 9, September 2016,

Pages: 1014 - 1016