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Macrophage activation syndrome in 13 children with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
World journal of pediatrics : WJP - 1 May 2008
Zeng Hua-Song, Xiong Xiao-Yan, Wei Yan-Dan, Wang Hong-Wei, Luo Xiao-Ping
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BACKGROUND: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe, potentially life-threatening condition induced by chronic rheumatic diseases, especially systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) in childhood. This study aimed to analyze the clinical and laboratory characteristics of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) in 13 patients. METHODS:...
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