A rare kind of arthritis .. What is 'steel disease' in adults?
In adults, ‘steel disease’ is a rare type of arthritis and can cause fever, rash and pain in the joints. Some people with this kind of arthritis only suffer one attack if they are injured, while the condition can be repeated in others. This inflammation can lead to the destruction of the affected joints, especially the wrists, while treatment includes medication, such as ‘Brednison’, which helps control inflammation. Symptoms: Fever. The result. Sore throat. Joint pain and swelling. Muscle pain. Causes: It is not known for what causes ‘steel disease’ in adults, as some researchers doubt that the condition may result from a viral or bacterial infection. Complications: Destruction of the joint. Heart inflammation. Excessive accumulation of fluid around the lung. Activation syndrome. *This content of Mayo Clinic also reads: