Can complications develop from adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD)?

Can complications develop from adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD)?

If left untreated, AOSD can cause joints to break down. The spleen and liver can become enlarged. Membranes around the heart or heart muscle, and along the chest wall, can swell, causing fluid to collect in the lungs. Once the heart and lungs are involved, you might have trouble breathing. In some cases, breathing difficulty is so subtle that only a doctor would notice it during an exam.gle case.