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Adult-onset Still's Disease

Adult-onset still's disease is inflammatory arthritis characterized by fevers, rash and joint pain. The actual cause of the disease is not known, but the condition may be associated with a viral or bacterial infection. Treatment consists of medications, such as Prednisone, that help control inflammation.

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Can individuals suffering from stills disease for 15 years take steroids for bodybuilding?

Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from Still’s disease for the past 15 years, and I was 13 years old at that time. Now I am 28 years old, and I have had no problems with the disease for the past seven years. The treatment was with Methotrexate and Medrol (Methylprednisolone). For the past seven years, I...  Read Full »

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Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you take anabolic steroids, your Still's disease will not come back. The only concern while using steroids in your case would be that if you use them, and later stop in life, your Still's disease may relapse. You may develop adult-onset Still's disease. So my bes...  Read Full »

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