Macrophage Activation Syndrome as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Macrophage Activation Syndrome as Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is known to be a severe and potentially life-threatening complication of rheumatic disorder, especially systemic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It is very rare for MAS to be an initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we report a 14-year-...

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Main Authors: Say-Tin Yeap, Jiunn-Ming Sheen, Ho-Chang Kuo, Kao-Pin Hwang, Kuender D. Yang, Hong-Ren Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
cyclosporine A
macrophage activation syndrome
systemic lupus erythematosus
type V hyperlipo-proteinemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957208600108
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