Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with macrophage activation syndrome mimicking COVID-19 multisystemic inflammatory syndrome in children

• Main Authors: Jesús Domínguez-Rojas (Author), Noé Atamari-Anahui (Author), Kenny Chonlon-Murillo (Author), Mariela Tello (Author), Álvaro Coronado-Muñoz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Permanyer, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is characterized by excessive activation of macrophages and lymphocytes, leading to multiorgan dysfunction. As the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), MAS is rare in children. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is vital to ident...