Abstract
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-old girl in whom MAS developed as an initial presentation of SLE. With early diagnosis and administration of cyclosporine A, she had a fair outcome. Further testing showed positive anti-dsDNA about 8 months later.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 39-42 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 04 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cyclosporine A
- macrophage activation syndrome
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- type V hyperlipo-proteinemia