Macrophage activation syndrome as initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus |
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Authors: | Yeap Say-Tin Sheen Jiunn-Ming Kuo Ho-Chang Hwang Kao-Pin Yang Kuender D Yu Hong-Ren |
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Institution: | Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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Abstract: | Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is known to be a severe and potentially life-threatening complication of rheumatic disorder, especially systemic juvenille 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. |
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