Features, Treatment and Outcomes of Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Childhood ‐onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

ConclusionsMAS was most likely to develop concomitantly with cSLE diagnosis. The majority of the MAS patients were successfully treated with corticosteroids with no MAS relapses. Although the numbers were small, there was a higher risk of death associated with MAS compared to those without MAS.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - January 17, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: R. Ezequiel Borgia, Maya Gerstein, Deborah M. Levy, Earl D. Silverman, Linda T. Hiraki Tags: Full Length Source Type: research