Still S Disease

Still S Disease is a chronic arthritis that develops in children under 16 years of age. There are several different forms of arthritis that primarily affect children; Some doctors define Still's disease as follows: it is a childhood disease in which the main manifestations are arthritis (which often affects multiple joints), intermittent fever, and a transient red rash. Sometimes, in severe cases of the disease, it can spread to the entire body and be complicated by an enlargement of the spleen and lymph nodes, as well as inflammation of the pericardium and iris of the eyes.

Still's disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by arthritis of one or more joints and the presence of three or more criteria from the Altschul list. Alternative name polyarthritis juvenile chronic polyarthritis rheumatoid-like disease (RF-like

Still's disease is a group of chronic arthritis in children and adolescents aged 1-15 years, which is important both in childhood and adolescence. This type of disease occurs in 2-3% of all members of the children's community. Children aged 3-7 years are mainly susceptible to this disease. Main symptoms: high fever, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, weakness, pressure surges, thirst. Blood quality also suffers and a tendency to allergies develops. Diagnostics: x-ray of the joint, copy using ultrasound. In the early stages, medications such as sulfonamide and antirheumatic drugs are used; and in case of more severe cases, operations are required. The main thing is to consult a doctor as soon as possible.

Still's disease (also known as juvenile chronic arthritis or JIA) is one of the most common forms of childhood arthritis. It is characterized by inflammation of several joints, fever and a red rash on the skin. The disease can occur at any age, but most often occurs in children under 18 years of age and tends to be chronic.