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Macrophage activation syndrome associated with griscelli syndrome type 2: case report and review of literature.
The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2018
Sefsafi Zakia, Hasbaoui Brahim El, Kili Amina, Agadr Aomar, Khattab Mohammed
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Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe and potentially fatal life-threatening condition associated with excessive activation and expansion of T cells with macrophages and a high expression of cytokines, resulting in an uncontrolled inflammatory response, with high levels of macrophage colony-stimulating factor and causing multiorgan damage. This syndrome is classified into primary (genetic/familial) or...
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