Adult-onset Still's disease complicated with macrophage activation syndrome: A case report
<p>Adult-onset Still's disease is a rare systemic disease while macrophage activation syndrome is a fulminant complication of Still's disease. As mortality is high in macrophage activation syndrome, prompt diagnosis is crucial to commence definitive management. Adult-onset Still'...
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Journal of Vaccines and Immunology - Peertechz Publications,
2022-07-23.
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| Yhteenveto: | <p>Adult-onset Still's disease is a rare systemic disease while macrophage activation syndrome is a fulminant complication of Still's disease. As mortality is high in macrophage activation syndrome, prompt diagnosis is crucial to commence definitive management. Adult-onset Still's disease is a rare systemic disease while macrophage activation syndrome is a fulminant complication of Still's disease. As mortality is high in macrophage activation syndrome, prompt diagnosis is crucial to commence definitive management. Macrophage activation syndrome is a complication of adult-onset Still's disease. When first-line immunosuppressives fail, second-line medications including biologic therapy can be considered with good results. </p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/jvi.000051 |