Abstract Number: 919 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Free Interlukin-18: A New Promising Biomarker for Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Macrophage Activation Syndrome
Background/Purpose: Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is a childhood arthritis with features of autoinflammation, and is associated with high risk of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS).…Abstract Number: 925 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
Abortive Viral Infection Becomes Macrophage Activation Syndrome in Mice with Chronically Elevated Interleukin-18: Evidence for Synergy with Cytotoxic Impairment
Background/Purpose: Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) and Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) are clinically similar life-threatening hyperinflammatory syndromes, often triggered by viral infection. HLH is associated with cytotoxic…Abstract Number: 2919 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
An Epidemic: Severe Lung Disease in Patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Risk Factors and Predictors
Background/Purpose: There is growing awareness of severe and often fatal chronic lung disease in patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). However, clinical features and…Abstract Number: 1897 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
the Ferritin to ESR Ratio: A Simple Measure to Distinguish Macrophage Activation Syndrome from Systemic Arthritis Flare
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a life threatening complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). As MAS often shares clinical and laboratory features with…Abstract Number: 75 • Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium 2017
Ferritin:ESR, A Predictor of MAS?
Background/Purpose: Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA) is a rare autoinflammatory disorder comprising only 10% of JIA. Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), an excessive and uncontrolled…Abstract Number: 2375 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Biologic Therapy Modifies Clinical and Laboratory Features of Macrophage Activation Syndrome Associated with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a life-threatening episode of hyperinflammation and a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric rheumatology. It occurs most…Abstract Number: 2415 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Next Generation Sequencing Analysis of Familial Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Related Genes in Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) and Secondary HLH (secHLH)
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a severe complication of rheumatic disease, particularly of systemic JIA (sJIA). It is currently classified among the secondary forms…Abstract Number: 1456 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
Macrophage Activation Syndrome and Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: Is Their Clinical Phenotype Really Similar?
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activations syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA). It is common view that sJIA associated MAS bears…Abstract Number: 2281 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Macrophage Activation Syndrome
Background/Purpose Macrophage activations syndrome (MAS) occurring in the context of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) can pursue a rapidly fatal course. However, the diagnosis of…Abstract Number: 321 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Mutations of Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (FHL) Related Genes and Abnormalities of Cytotoxicity function tests in Patients with Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) Occurring in Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Background/Purpose: MAS is a severe complication of rheumatic diseases, mostly sJIA. Clinical and laboratory features are similar to those of FHL resulting from mutations in…Abstract Number: 2171 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2013
Identification Of Best Cutoff Points and Clinical Signs Specific For Early Recognition Of Macrophage Activation Syndrome In Active Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) – is a severe life-threatening hematological condition, mostly complicated systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA). Early detection of MAS can lead…
