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. 2024 May 24;14(2):e145–e155. doi: 10.1055/a-2318-0305

Table 2. Clinical characteristics, treatment modalities, and obstetric outcomes in pregnant patients with adult-onset Still's disease onset in pregnancy: a case series overview.

Case Source reference Age at Dx Parity Disease onset Clinical presentations Treatment MOD GA at delivery (wk) Adverse obstetrical outcomes Disease course Postpartum
A01 Kaplinsky et al (1980) 42 34 G5P4 Unk F, PA, R, SM, ↑ WBC Gold Unk Unk None Polycyclic Worsening of disease
A02 Green et al (1982) 43 23 Unk Second tri F, A, R, HM, SM PDN Unk 28 PTD, neonatal death due to prematurity Polycyclic Worsening of disease
A03 Yebra Bango et al (1985) 44 19 Unk First tri A, anorexia, HM, R, SM, ST PDN VD Unk None Monocyclic No flare-ups
A04 Le Loët et al (1993) 45 27 Unk Second tri A, F, LAD, pharyngitis, R PDN Unk Unk Transient Olig Polycyclic Unk
A05 Le Loët et al (1993) 45 30 Unk First tri Unk PDN Unk Unk Unk Unk Unk
A06 Le Loët et al (1993) 45 24 Unk Second tri A, F, LAD, pharyngitis, myalgias, R PDN VD Unk None Polycyclic Unk
A07 Falkenbach et al (1994) 46 25 G1P0 First tri A, F, headache, myalgias, LAD, SM, HM, ST, ↑ WBC IVIG, PDN N/A N/A ETOP Polycyclic Unk
A08 Liozon et al (1999) 47 28 G1P0 First tri F, LAD, PA, R, ST, ↑ WBC, ↑ Ferritin, ↑ AST/ALT Salicylates 3 g/24 h, IVIG, PDN C/S 36 PEC, placenta abruption, PTD Polycyclic Flare at 5 mo
A09 Pan et al (2003) 48 21 G2P1 Second tri F, A, R, malaise, cough, headaches, myalgias, odynophagia, ↑ AST&ALT, ↑ Ferritin PDN, HCQ VD 34 IUGR (IOL) Polycyclic Persistence of symptoms
A10 Pan et al (2003) 48 38 G3P1 Second tri F, A, malaise, cough, ST, ↑ ferritin PDN VD FT None Monocyclic No flare-ups
A11 Fischer-Betz et al (2011) 25 29 G2P1 First tri F, PA, HM, pharyngitis, myalgias, SM, R, ↑WBC, ↑ Ferritin PDN, anakinra C/S 36 PTD Polycyclic Flare after few months
A12 Yamamoto et al (2012) 49 28 G0P0 Second tri F, ST, LAD, R, PA, synovitis, pleural effusion, ↑ ferritin, ↑ WBC, ↑ AST and ALT PSL, plasma exchange, cyclosporine, dexamethasone C/S 33 HLH, oral ulcers induced by CMV, IUGR Monocyclic No flare-ups
A13 Hammami et al (2013) 50 32 G1P0 Second tri F, PA, R, SM, weight loss, ↑ ferritin PDN VD 34 PTD Monocyclic No flare-ups
A14 Gerfaud-Valentin et al (2014) 51 33 Unk First tri F, erythema, LAD, PA, ↑ WBC PDN Unk 34 PPROM Polycyclic Flare at 1 mo
A15 Gerfaud-Valentin et al (2014) 51 27 Unk Second tri F, PA, erythema, SM PDN + IVIG + NSAIDs Unk 32 PTD, oligo Polycyclic Flare at 1 and 3 mo
A16 Gerfaud-Valentin et al (2014) 51 36 Unk Second tri F, PA, erythema, pharyngitis, LAD, SM PDN Unk FT None Monocyclic Unk
A17 Moussa and Hassan (2014) 52 25 G1P0 Second tri F, A, malaise, HM, SM, ↑ WBC, ↑ ferritin PDN Unk Unk Unk Unk Unk
A18 Odai et al (2015) 53 32 Unk Second tri F, R, LAD, PA, ST, ↑ WBC, ↑ ferritin PSL, LCAP twice weekly × 12 wk C/S 34 PPROM Monocyclic No flare-ups
A19 Lin et al (2016) 16 Unk Unk Third tri F, A, HM, SM, R, LAD, TTP Unk Unk Unk PTD, neonatal HLH Unk Unk
A20 Nakamura et al (2016) 28 22 G1P0 Second tri F, R, PA, ↑WBC, ↑ferritin PSL, tacrolimus Unk 38 None Monocyclic No flare-ups
A21 Plaçais et al (2018) 54 38 Unk First tri F, myalgias, PA, HM, ST, ↑ ferritin, ↑ AST and ALT PDN, colchicine, IVIG Unk 34 Acute agranulocytosis (related to colchicine) c/b severe sepsis Polycyclic Disease persisted despite delivery and sepsis control; addition of anakinra allowed rapid remission
A22 Present case 29 G3P2 Second tri F, headaches, vomiting, ↑AST and ALT Methylprednisolone, azathioprine, anakinra C/S 32 HLH, acute agranulocytosis (related to anakinra) c/b severe sepsis, placental abruption, GDM Polycyclic No flare-ups

Abbreviations: A, arthralgia/arthritis; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; C/S, cesarean section; CMV, cytomegalovirus; CS, corticosteroids; Dx, diagnosis; ETOP, elective termination of pregnancy; F, fever; FT, full-term; GDM, gestational diabetes mellitus; HCQ, hydroxychloroquine; HLH, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis; HM, hepatomegaly; IOL, induction of labor; IUFD, intrauterine fetal demise; IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; LAD, lymphadenopathy; LCAP, leukocytapheresis; MOD, mode of delivery; N/A, not applicable; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Olig, oligohydramnios; PA, polyarthralgia/polyarthritis; PDN, prednisone; PSL, prednisolone; PTB, preterm birth; PTD, preterm delivery; R, rash; SM, splenomegaly; ST, sore throat; tri, trimester; Unk, unknown; VD, vaginal delivery; WBC, white blood cell count.