Macrophage Activation Syndrome - 28/09/15
, Sergio Davì, MD b, Francesca Minoia, MD b, Alberto Martini c, Randy Q. Cron, MD, PhD dRésumé |
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of rheumatic disorders that occurs most commonly in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In recent years, there have been several advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of MAS. Furthermore, new classification criteria have been developed. Although the place of cytokine blockers in the management of MAS is still unclear, interleukin-1 inhibitors represent a promising adjunctive therapy, particularly in refractory cases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Macrophage activation syndrome, Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic syndrome, Proinflammatory cytokines, Interleukin-1 inhibitors
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| Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no commercial or financial conflict of interest. |
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Vol 29 - N° 5
P. 927-941 - octobre 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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