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Clinical course, complications and treatment outcomes in Still's disease: a 10-year single-centre cohort study.

Hülya Ercan Emreol, Erdal Sag, Pelin Ozcilingir Hakverdi, Yagmur Bayındır, Veysel Cam, Dilara Unal, Mehmet Orhan Erkan, Özlem Necipoglu Banak, Hazel Delal Dara Kar, Ozge Basaran and 2 more

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Hülya Ercan EmreolDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0138-8791
Erdal SagDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Pelin Ozcilingir HakverdiDepartment of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Yagmur BayındırDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Veysel CamDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Dilara UnalDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-3043-792X
Mehmet Orhan ErkanDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Özlem Necipoglu BanakDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Hazel Delal Dara KarDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Ozge BasaranDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-8534-0930
Yelda BilginerDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Seza OzenDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey sezaozen@hacettepe.edu.tr.ORCID 0000-0003-2883-7868

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the long-term outcomes, clinical phenotypes and factors associated with complications in Still's disease (systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis) based on data from a 10-year single-centre cohort.

methodsThis retrospective observational study included 110 patients with Still's disease/systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) followed between 2015 and 2025 at a tertiary paediatric rheumatology centre. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters were analysed for associations with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), interstitial lung disease (ILD), disease course and treatment outcomes. Statistical analyses included non-parametric tests, correlation analyses and logistic regression.

resultsMAS occurred in 36.7% of patients, nearly half at disease onset. Serositis at diagnosis was associated with subsequent MAS, while low haemoglobin and erythrocyte sedimentation rate reflected concurrent MAS features. ILD was observed in 8.2% of patients and was strongly associated with MAS and a polycyclic disease course. Older age at onset and the presence of rash were independently associated with a polycyclic course. Early anakinra initiation was more frequent in severe cases but was not independently associated with improved long-term outcomes.

conclusionThis 10-year cohort demonstrates marked heterogeneity in Still's disease/sJIA. MAS and ILD frequently co-occur and indicate a more aggressive course. Clinical features such as serositis may help identify patients at risk, whereas laboratory abnormalities should be interpreted in the context of active MAS.

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Arthritis, JuvenileMacrophage Activation SyndromeAdolescentAge of OnsetAntirheumatic AgentsChildChild, PreschoolDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLung Diseases, InterstitialMaleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntirheumatic AgentsArthritis, JuvenileMacrophage Activation SyndromeStill's Disease, Adult-Onset

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PMID42120178
PMCPMC13182382

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