Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Children: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

• Main Authors: Jin Lee (Author), Kil Seong Bae (Author), Jung Woo Rhim (Author), Soo-Young Lee (Author), Dae Chul Jeong (Author), Jin Han Kang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is potentially fatal; so, early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential. However, detecting MAS is sometimes challenging because its principal features can be observed in other pediatric diseases that cause severe inflammation. Cytokine storm due to immune d...