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Macrophage Activation Syndrome: different mechanisms leading to a one clinical syndrome.
Pediatric rheumatology online journal - 17 Jan 2017
Bracaglia Claudia, Prencipe Giusi, De Benedetti Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe complication of rheumatic disease in childhood, particularly in systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA). It is characterize by an uncontrolled activation and proliferation of T lymphocytes and macrophages. MAIN CONTENT: MAS is currently classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH). The reason is...
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