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Table 2 Clinical signs and symptoms at the time of treatment intensification during 0–4 weeks and during 4–52 weeks

From: Associated factors with poor treatment response to initial glucocorticoid therapy in patients with adult-onset Still’s disease

Clinical signs and symptoms

During 0–4 weeks

n=29

During 4–52 weeks

n=18

Fever (>39.0°C), %

55.2

52.9

Rashes, %

37.9

35.2

Lymphadenopathy, %

10.3

11.8

Hepatosplenomegaly, %

6.9

11.8

Elevated liver enzymes, %

58.6

29.4

Pericarditis, %

10.3

0

Pleuritis, %

17.2

0

Interstitial pneumonia, %

6.9

0

Arthritis, %

37.9

33.3

Hemophagocytic syndrome, %

13.8

0

DIC, %

13.8

0

CRP elevation without clinical signs and symptoms, %

0

11.1

  1. DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation, CRP C-reactive protein