Macrophage activation syndrome in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe, potentially life-threatening complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (s-JIA). An immunological feature is the excessive activation and proliferation of T lymphocytes and macrophages. Massive hypercytokinemia is strongly associated with...

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Main Author: Masaki Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-05-01
Series:Immunological Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25785826.2021.1912893