Comparison of serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of macrophage activation syndrome complicating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

In conclusion, serum neopterin levels may be used as a promising indicator of disease activity in s-JIA and MAS and for evaluating it. It may also be a useful marker to diagnose the transition to MAS from active-phase s-JIA.
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Source: Clinical Immunology - August 22, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Takakura M, Shimizu M, Irabu H, Sakumura N, Inoue N, Mizuta M, Nakagishi Y, Yachie A Tags: Clin Immunol Source Type: research