Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review

BackgroundAdult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder marked by recurrent fever, rash, arthritis, and multi-organ involvement. Its occurrence with pregnancy complicates diagnosis and management.ObjectivesTo present the diagnosis and treatment process of two pregnant p...

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Main Authors: Wenchao Xu, Shuang Huang, Juanli Li, Ting Li, Yu Lu, Liu Yang, Jianyu Zhang, Xue Li, Jian Chen
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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Jian Chen
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description BackgroundAdult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder marked by recurrent fever, rash, arthritis, and multi-organ involvement. Its occurrence with pregnancy complicates diagnosis and management.ObjectivesTo present the diagnosis and treatment process of two pregnant patients with newly diagnosed AOSD.CasesTwo cases of AOSD were initially diagnosed during pregnancy. Case one involved a pregnant woman at 16 + 2 weeks of gestation with recurrent fevers, rash, and myalgia. She responded well to treatment with methylprednisolone and cyclosporine and subsequently had a normal vaginal delivery. Case two involved a pregnant woman at 30 + 6 weeks of gestation who presented with systemic joint pain and fever. After being diagnosed with AOSD, she underwent a cesarean section. Treatment included methylprednisolone, cyclosporine, and addition of methotrexate postpartum.ConclusionAdult-onset Still’s disease can be triggered by pregnancy, requiring a multidisciplinary approach for optimal management and fetal outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-350a3690df4d4fdd9bc12aa957b2d0cd2025-08-20T03:17:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-07-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15883001588300Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature reviewWenchao Xu0Wenchao Xu1Wenchao Xu2Shuang Huang3Shuang Huang4Shuang Huang5Juanli Li6Juanli Li7Juanli Li8Ting Li9Ting Li10Ting Li11Yu Lu12Yu Lu13Yu Lu14Liu Yang15Liu Yang16Liu Yang17Jianyu Zhang18Jianyu Zhang19Jianyu Zhang20Xue Li21Xue Li22Xue Li23Jian Chen24Jian Chen25Jian Chen26Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Guangzhou, ChinaBackgroundAdult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder marked by recurrent fever, rash, arthritis, and multi-organ involvement. Its occurrence with pregnancy complicates diagnosis and management.ObjectivesTo present the diagnosis and treatment process of two pregnant patients with newly diagnosed AOSD.CasesTwo cases of AOSD were initially diagnosed during pregnancy. Case one involved a pregnant woman at 16 + 2 weeks of gestation with recurrent fevers, rash, and myalgia. She responded well to treatment with methylprednisolone and cyclosporine and subsequently had a normal vaginal delivery. Case two involved a pregnant woman at 30 + 6 weeks of gestation who presented with systemic joint pain and fever. After being diagnosed with AOSD, she underwent a cesarean section. Treatment included methylprednisolone, cyclosporine, and addition of methotrexate postpartum.ConclusionAdult-onset Still’s disease can be triggered by pregnancy, requiring a multidisciplinary approach for optimal management and fetal outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1588300/fullpregnancy outcomesAdult-onset Still’s diseaseAOSDsafe medication useinflammatory disorder
spellingShingle Wenchao Xu
Wenchao Xu
Wenchao Xu
Shuang Huang
Shuang Huang
Shuang Huang
Juanli Li
Juanli Li
Juanli Li
Ting Li
Ting Li
Ting Li
Yu Lu
Yu Lu
Yu Lu
Liu Yang
Liu Yang
Liu Yang
Jianyu Zhang
Jianyu Zhang
Jianyu Zhang
Xue Li
Xue Li
Xue Li
Jian Chen
Jian Chen
Jian Chen
Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
Frontiers in Medicine
pregnancy outcomes
Adult-onset Still’s disease
AOSD
safe medication use
inflammatory disorder
title Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
title_full Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
title_fullStr Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
title_full_unstemmed Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
title_short Adult-onset Still’s disease during pregnancy: two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
title_sort adult onset still s disease during pregnancy two case reports and a comprehensive literature review
topic pregnancy outcomes
Adult-onset Still’s disease
AOSD
safe medication use
inflammatory disorder
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1588300/full
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