Abstract Background Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare systemic inflammatory
disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by a clinical triad of high spiking fever …

Fever has preoccupied physicians since the earliest days of clinical medicine. It has been
the subject of scrutiny in recent decades. Historical convention has mostly determined that …

Background Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and inflammation of unknown origin (IUO) are
diagnostically challenging conditions. Diagnosis of underlying disease may be improved by …

We conducted a prospective study to update our knowledge of fever of unknown origin
(FUO) and to explore the utility of a structured diagnostic protocol. From December 2003 to …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Abstract Purpose Since 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) accumulates in neoplastic cells and
in activated inflammatory cells, positron emission tomography (PET) with FDG could be …

More than 50 years after the first definition of fever of unknown origin (FUO), it still remains a
diagnostic challenge. Evaluation starts with the identification of potential diagnostic clues …

The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of the male gender in the clinical
presentation and outcome of systemic lupus erythematosus in a prospective inception cohort …

Fever is a common problem for which patients seek medical advice. Fortunately, in most
cases, fever is self-limiting or the etiology of fever is promptly established. Sustained …

Background Fever of unknown origin (FUO) identifies a pattern of fever with temperature
higher than 38.3 C on several occasions over more than 3 weeks, in which the diagnosis …