PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - M Schwarz-Eywill
AU  - B Heilig
AU  - H Bauer
AU  - A Breitbart
AU  - A Pezzutto
TI  - Evaluation of serum ferritin as a marker for adult Still's disease activity.
AID  - 10.1136/ard.51.5.683
DP  - 1992 May 01
TA  - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
PG  - 683--685
VI  - 51
IP  - 5
4099  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/51/5/683.short
4100  - http://ard.bmj.com/content/51/5/683.full
SO  - Ann Rheum Dis1992 May 01; 51
AB  - Extremely high serum ferritin values (greater than 10,000 micrograms/l) were detected in two patients with adult Still's disease. The ferritin concentrations decreased to normal after adequate treatment. During a one year follow up ferritin concentration was helpful in monitoring disease activity and guiding decisions about treatment. Raised concentrations of soluble interleukin 2 receptors (sCD25) were also found. Detection of ferritin values above 3000 micrograms/l should lead to the consideration of Still's disease when there is an acute febrile illness without evidence for bacterial or viral infections, serum ferritin being suitable for monitoring treatment.