Macrophage Activation Syndrome as a Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an Adult Male

Macrophage Activation Syndrome as a Complication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in an Adult Male

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a rare life-threatening complication that sometimes occurs in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other connective tissue diseases. This syndrome is universally fatal without treatment, and therefore, prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatme...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Gopalarathinam, Vamsee Chirumamilla, Balachandran Vaidyanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marshall University 2020-04-01
Series:Marshall Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
systemic lupus erythematosus
macrophage activation syndrome
anakinra
hyperferritinemia
methylprednisolone
Online Access:https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1261&context=mjm

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