Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Systematic Review of the Diagnostic Aspects

Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) is a very severe complication of different rheumatic diseases, including pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (pSLE). MAS is not considered as a frequent complication of pSLE; however, its occurrence could be under-estimated and the diagnosis can be challenging...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Altynay Abdirakhmanova, Vitaliy Sazonov, Zaure Mukusheva, Maykesh Assylbekova, Diyora Abdukhakimova, Dimitri Poddighe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Subjects:	Macrophage Activation Syndrome pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus diagnostic criteria ferritin hyper-ferritinemia
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.681875/full